does anyone no how long they last?
2006-10-31 04:16:14 · 7 answers · asked by Kathy 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Stents will last a lifetime.
The use of coronary artery stents is becoming more and more routine as part of the angioplasty procedure and result. Stents serve an important part making angioplasty more successful, and cutting down on hospitalization time and the potential need for increased medication. The use of stents show a decrease in the frequency of restenosis (closure of a vessel after it was reopened by angioplasty). Most of those who require a stent go home earlier and on less treatment that could potentially cause side effects.
Balloon expandable stents are the most commonly used. They are quite small- from 8-38 millimeters in length and 2.5-4 millimeters in diameter. Stents vary in size and flexibility. Most are made of stainless steel.
Stents were first used in cases where an angioplasty opened an occluded vessel and then the vessel threatened to close or narrow to an unacceptable level. The more common indication currently is elective stent implementation for optimizing the initial and longer-term result of the angioplasty. The use of stents has cut down on restenosis and has certainly increased longevity and decreased cardiac mortality and morbidity
2006-10-31 08:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 23:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Wendell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 08:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stents are typically made of stainless steel and last hundreds of years. Sometimes tissue grows back inside it which is called restenosis and is a different issue.
2006-10-31 05:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by mukherd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Yahoo Search: heart stents longevity
with a little research will get your answer.
2006-10-31 04:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heart Stents......they last in the body forever. Now if they are effective in the particalar artery, that is a different question
2006-10-31 04:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by irishdrgnflyrn 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stents are little devices that keep the blood vessels open. They last for years and years and can be replaced if need be.
2006-10-31 04:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋