Ever Had A Cardiac Stent Installed?
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Nope and if you're worried about the angio (typically through the groin), no issues. I had my first with a cardiac stent 15 years ago and was walking around a casino later that afternoon. I had another angio a month later due to some lingering arm pain without issue. I had a sudden leg DVT this past February and an angio to clear out that leg blockage. I've had an occluded abdominal aorta for years and they attempted to stent this past May by going through both groins with an angio (was too occluded).
Now that last example couldn't be stented so in July I had open abdominal surgery to completely replace that aorta with a graft. 3" incisions in each groin and a 9" belly incision. It sure made me miss those simple angio/stent procedures.
Not at all. The stents have kept me active for years. I am thankful and blessed for this technology
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For most, the stents are a good alternative to having one’s chest “cracked” open at surgery.
When successful, some 90+% of the time, the operative morbidity is much less than for surgery.
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Sis has had ~20 angios. I'm not sure how many resulted in stents being placed but it's been a bunch. Every one of them has been a blessing.
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With “coronary artery disease”, as with most chronic degenerative illnesses; we knowingly fight a losing battle, which eventually ends in death.
The objects are to prolong useful life, ease discomfort, prevent invalidism, etc.
Both the Patient and the Physician should recognize and openly admit this.
Stents of all sorts have been blessings to many. No two cases, or patients, are identical. Instead of rhetorical discussions not based on quantifiable
situations; I advise those ill to seek the very best care they can access.
Texans are blessed in that the World’s two best institutions for coronary disease are located in the State: Baylor/Methodist and Texas Heart/Saint Luke’s.
The peri-operative care units are every bit as important as the Surgeons and their teams. How often do we hear “The operation was a success but the patient died afterwards’’ ?
You have only ONE life, don’t risk it unnecessarily.
“Just as good’’ is a LIE ! Doesn’t matter who is claiming that, it is a LIE if the topic is treatment of coronary artery disease.
leVieux
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Almost all of my sister's work has been done at Texas Heart at St. Luke's. Her initial surgeon was Denton Cooley. Her cardiologist is John Seger, who performed her ablation and most of her angiograms. Despite the fact that his practice is now mostly as an electrophysiologist, he still retains 4 or 5 long term patients for whom he serves as a cardiologist.
Does that seem like we've sought the very best care? I tend to think so.
I disagree with le Vieux on a lot of topics, but we agree on this one!!
afib ablation, carotid repair, leg stent, another carotid explore but no stent needed. Mostly painless and rapid recovery. Heart did stop during leg stent and got a PM. Actually woke during the operation, doc was ordering blood. Guess I got some good docs.
I'd venture we fight a losing battle that eventually ends in death irrespective of challenges such as coronary artery disease. The object is always to prolong useful life. Any improvement or delay, no matter the temporary nature, is no lie.
Agree completely unnecessary risk is inadvisable but failing to live in order to survive is wasteful.
Agree completely unnecessary risk is inadvisable but failing to live in order to survive is wasteful.
A buddy of mine had two stents. He was elated. Felt better than he had in 30 years.
He felt so good, that 3 days after the procedure he decided to go jogging. Stent broke loose and he died.
Follow doctors orders Take it easy for a few weeks after.
He felt so good, that 3 days after the procedure he decided to go jogging. Stent broke loose and he died.
Follow doctors orders Take it easy for a few weeks after.
I'm a nurse in the cath lab. Any particular questions from the OP? Or I can just explain what you will experience from start to finish if you want.
If you have never had a cath it can be a little unnerving. The idea of having catheters up in your heart is not pleasant. But in reality it is a very minor procedure. Especially if you are having it done as an out patient. If you do get a stent your doc will probably want you on long term cholesterol meds and aspirin. You will also be on another anti platelet med for at least a few months depending on your situation.
I don't know where you are located but you want to go to a place that does these all the time. Even if you do not, the risk is very low. But like most things, you want to go where people do alot of what you are having done. In Austin we are usually the busiest lab in the city.
Going through the wrist or femoral. They both have pros and cons.
If you have never had a cath it can be a little unnerving. The idea of having catheters up in your heart is not pleasant. But in reality it is a very minor procedure. Especially if you are having it done as an out patient. If you do get a stent your doc will probably want you on long term cholesterol meds and aspirin. You will also be on another anti platelet med for at least a few months depending on your situation.
I don't know where you are located but you want to go to a place that does these all the time. Even if you do not, the risk is very low. But like most things, you want to go where people do alot of what you are having done. In Austin we are usually the busiest lab in the city.
Going through the wrist or femoral. They both have pros and cons.
Just a guess. But the stent did not break loose. He probably bled from his femoral artery. Again just a guess without more info
I'm sure that Mowingmaniac would rather not hear horror stories.
Most will be
