2007-10-02 04:45:42 · 6 answers · asked by fergie 11 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
If that blocked artery was only causing and the stent was fixed for that symptoms, than the answer is YES.
BUT if due to other reason e.g. post AMI, some relief is obtained but still you will have to continue nitrates and other medications prescribed by your doctor.
You will have do slight physical daily and control your cholesterol by dietary means as well, as it is not a cure. THE STENT WILL GET CLOGGED AGAIN, IF YOU DON'T LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE.
ON the contrary, if you lead a disciplined life style, the stent will be useful for in most cases for 10 years.
Sedentary life still will decrease the life of stent, and according to my experience clogging takes place in 3 months time.
So remove this misconception, and lead active life style.
So stents are NOT a cure.
Hope answered your question.
2007-10-02 05:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Angina is the chest discomfort that usually occurs when the blood oxygen supply to an area of the heart muscle does not meet the demand. In most cases, the lack of blood supply is due to a narrowing of the coronary arteries as a result of arteriosclerosis.
Please note that this isn't the ONLY cause of angina - It can also be caused by emphysema, and carbon monoxide in the bloodstream, since both of these limit the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to the heart. But if this was your cause, then the stent should help, if not remove it entirely. Also, some people form scars around the stent, which can close off the artery again (I lost my first wife this way - the scarring actually closed off 2 of the cardiac arteries.)
Good luck!
2007-10-02 11:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just at that particular site of stent insertion. Stent is used like a scaffold to widen a narrowing in a cornary artery. Narrowing is caused by plaque build-up and when the heart requires increased oxygen (ie exercise) and not enough oxygenated blood reaches the heart muscle. Mainly used to alleivate unstable angina and reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack). rNot smoking, reduced fat diet and not being over-weight help reduce risk of narrowing of arteries. Ulimately your genetic make-up also plays a major part.
2007-10-02 11:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Extreme45 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It just means that if it is successful, that particular area has more blood flow than before. The heart is still at risk from blockages developing in other places, even at the site of the stent.
2007-10-02 11:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by remowlms 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try heart.health.ivillage.com
2007-10-02 11:55:37 · answer #5 · answered by Kaz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....
2007-10-02 11:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by sirmrmagic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋