A drug-eluting stent (DES) is a peripheral or coronary stent (a scaffold) placed into narrowed, diseased peripheral or coronary arteries that slowly releases a drug to block cell proliferation . This prevents fibrosis that, together with clots ( thrombus ), could otherwise block the stented artery, a process called restenosis . The stent is usually placed within the peripheral or coronary artery by an Interventional cardiologist or Interventional Radiologist during an angioplasty procedure. Drug-eluting stents in current clinical use were approved by the FDA after clinical trials showed they were statistically superior to bare-metal stents (BMS) for the treatment of native coronary artery narrowings, having lower rates of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) (usually defined as a composite clinical endpoint of death + myocardial infarction + repeat intervention because of restenosis ).
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My father had a stent sugery two weeks ago. Now he is having palpations after eating
I am male aged 56 and underwent angio about 8 months back. Two drug eluting stents were put in the LAD; however, the RCA with 100% block was not touched as it was too thin and was hanging, as seen in the CD given to me. The cardiologist, advised...
I am on Blood thinners due to a drug eluting stent,and suffer from ED.Can I increase my sexual libido without endangering my health ??
Can I take duromine if I have a stent in my left main artery
my ast is 52 and alt is 40 I
I've had upper right abdominal pain, bloating, nausea,increased burping.
I'm told I have IBS.
Gall bladder was removed in 1998
MI in 1991 at which time I quit smoking, developed PAD...
How do I know if the stent in my subclavian vein is failing? Lately my right arm and hand have been pins and needles and feelings of numbness. I also have an achy feeling around the area where my stent was placed.
Due to 95% blockage in his LAD, my father, 58 years old, had drug eluted stents put in three days ago. Since the procedure, he has had cough that seems it won't stop...one he never had prior. Should this be something to be worried about? He is...
What symptoms are represntative of needing a stent
Heavy pressure over my sternum migrating upward toward my neck, and slighlty over the lower portion of my right pectoral. Heavy fatigure, just feeling crummy.
I got irragular beats. I am 65, 5'.7.5"
I had two stent in my heart. I like to get a face maker
Please reply the cost etc
I HAD A BYPASS SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO AND A STENT INSERTED LAST YEAR. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM (IF ANY) WITH PENAL INJECTIONS FOR ED?
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User : Hi Dr,
Angiogram report details of my mother XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 51years (20+ years of diabetic):
LMCA-- normal
LAD-- 90% mid segment
82% distal segment thin vessel
LCX -- Mild Disease
OM1 – 85 to 90% proximal segment
80% distal...
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I am just home from hospital following a stent being put in my heart and im diagnosed as eing a diabetis type 2 controoled by tablets i teat my BS everyday and its around 9.5 in tne mornings as i wake and around 10 in the night after food what is the right figure i should try to maintain please
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How soon can you fly long haul after having heart stents fitted ? Yes I will ask my Doctor when I see him,I m just curious.
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can someone who has a stent fitted have an mri scan ?
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if u have stent replacement in your heart that stent is for life?
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I have undergone PTCA and DES stenting to RCA on 30 Aug 10.It was my 3rd PTCA and stenting,1st in 1998,2nd in 2006 and 3rd now.I am 66.When can I start my normal exercise,walking, yoga ,etc.Can I drive my car now or should I wait some more time ? Please reply. Thanks.
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Will having a drug coated stent placed in an artery to your heart reduce your life span? Aproximately one year ago I had three stents inserted in two arteries to my heart. I didn t suffer a heart attack . My two arteries were 90% restricted. There is no heart damage. I read an article that said that the drug coated stents work for three years....
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I am 64 year old male and have had 3 mild heart attacks and have had stents each time. The last one was a month ago. At that time the doctor said I had two more arteries that were 80% blocked and needed to be stented soon. He wants to do it next week, but for various reasons, I want to wait until the middle of April....Is okay to wait that long?
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Hi my father recently got 2 stents due to high cholestrol, and was woundering if there is any great risk factors ? he is 52 years old.
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My uncle suffered a heart attack three years ago. They implanted three stents. His EJ was 30%. Last night he suffered another heart attack. The stents were damaged as he did not take pill to Maintain stents. He does not have insurance. He had a successful surgery and replaced h 3 stents. But now is EJ is 10%. He is 58 years old. He is overweight...
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I M 56. I HAD A pLAD DRUG ELUTING STENT PLACED IN MY LEFT CORONARY ARTERY AREA, 99% BLOCKED. AND THE AJACENT ARTERY WAS 75% BLOCKED, ANGIOPLAST BALLOON RESTORED 100% FLOW TO THAT ONE MY DOC SAID. SO NO STENT WAS PLACED. NO HEART DAMAGE. QUESTIONS; HOW LONG BEFORE THE STENT MUST BE REPLACED (IF EVER) AND HOW LONG IS MY LIFE EXPECTANCY?
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