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How To Ascertain That The Stent Inserted Is Blocked?

good day, i have had a stent inserted in the left side of my heart (about a month and a half ago) and i was wondering if the stent could be blocked at my hands swell up and i have been getting night sweats with the feeling of the blood thumping through my left side of my heart and arm. At the same time i had two stents inserted in the abdomin aorta to let the blood flow through to both my legs but they are still burning / hurting when i walk, do you think those stents may be blocked as well
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Hello,

I don't think that your problems now have to do with blocked stents because if they block they have a 'dramatic' presentation that directs the patients immediately to the ER if it is possible.

The stents may be narrowed and these can be seen by examinations like stress test (indirect, with changes seen while in stress) and coronary or aorta angiography. I suggest you to do a check up to the doctor with some routine blood tests and if possible a cardiac sonography and a stress test.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

All the best!

Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician
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How To Ascertain That The Stent Inserted Is Blocked?

Hello, I don t think that your problems now have to do with blocked stents because if they block they have a dramatic presentation that directs the patients immediately to the ER if it is possible. The stents may be narrowed and these can be seen by examinations like stress test (indirect, with changes seen while in stress) and coronary or aorta angiography. I suggest you to do a check up to the doctor with some routine blood tests and if possible a cardiac sonography and a stress test. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. All the best! Regards, Dr. Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician