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I have had 32 stents put in in the last 7 years
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What is a cardiac stent good for?
Cardiac stent's are good for if someone has blocked arteries the cardiac stent will restore blood flow through the inner wall of the artery. Stents are sometimes coated with medicine to slowly release in the artery.
Can a person with heart problems and stents take aspirin while taking extra strength Tylenol and having stents?
Are aspirin and acetaminophen the same thing
How long do cardiac stents last?
Coronary stents last forever and will never be removed. However, 10-20% of patients may develop retenosis, or blockage in he stent, which would require another procedure to clear them out. For this reason it is very important for patients who have been treated with Stents to take Plavix and Aspirin as prescribed by their doctor until told otherwise.
How long do cardiac stents usually last?
Coronary stents last forever and will never be removed. However, 10-20% of patients may develop retenosis, or blockage in he stent, which would require another procedure to clear them out. For this reason it is very important for patients who have been treated with Stents to take Plavix and Aspirin as prescribed by their doctor until told otherwise.
What is the proper spelling of stents?
Stents.
What is a cardiac stents?
A cardiac stent is a small diameter short tube inserted into an artery in the heart so that it forces that part of the artery to stay open. It is used when the arteries become narrow or clogged preventing proper blood flow in the heart.
What is the average number of stents per patient?
a person could potentially receive 10-15 or even more stents even under reasonable and appropriate care
Can you defribrillate with stents?
yes
What happens if a person does not get a pacemaker who needs it?
Cardiac arrythmias.. Sometimes life threatening cardiac arrythmias. Inneficient cardiac out put and death.
How long a person may live after the placement of 3 stents for severe arteriosclerosis on a 70 year old men.?
Ask your Doctor.
What is the purpose of ureteral stents?
Following balloon dilation or incision of ureteral strictures, placement of stents maintains the functionality of the ureters. Stents may also be used in the presence of kidney stones to manipulate or prevent stone migration prior to treatment.
Which is better cardiac output or cardiac index?
Cardiac index (CI) is better. Because you count with the body surface. When you have a cardiac output (CO) of certain value in a small and thin person, the same value can be insufficient in a tall and fat person. In CI you devide CO by the person's surface and you get much better idea of what's going on ;)
