Heart Stents Questions and Answers

[@hikgerguy1234]

Thanks very much for your videos. I'm having an ECG and nuclear stress test done at the end of May due to a very high CAC (coronary artery calcium) score of 2534. My cardiologist wants to see if there's any serious blockage in my coronary arteries. Knowing about what's involved with stenting (from watching your videos) is helping to prepare me if I have to go down that path. Thankfully I don't have any angina, so I'm hopeul I won't need anything besides the statin (Crestor) my cardiologist put me on (along with a daily baby aspirin).

[@nsxbill1]

How important are cholesterol levels after a stent?

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

Very important, needs to be well controlled.

[@evelynvicente3350]

I had a stent put in about 13yrs ago does it still works.

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

In the majority of cases, it would.

[@daughtersays...]

Is stent removed from the artery after the surgery? Or it will remain inside for life?? Please I'm waiting for your answer

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

Once the stent is placed in the coronary artery, it can not be removed.

[@r.m.90]

What's the point then if it doesn't reduce chances of heart attack or death?

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

Relieve of chest pain symptoms. In high risk blockages, it does reduce the of death.

[@r.m.90]

@@DoctorBoladCardiology Okay, good to know. My father had a 99% blockage and had a stent last week.

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

That will very likely help the cardiac symptoms he had and possibly improve heart function.

[@naomihardiker6542]

My partner has today has two stents put in. He is British but his parents are from Hong Kong and China. He has sleep apnea. Is this this something that can be removed by a stent? He’s 52

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)can lead to coronary artery disease, treatment of OSA is by using positive airway machine at night, CPAP machine, in addition to modifying the risks that led to its development. Stents have little effects on it.

[@naser0725]

I have angina and I have blockage 100% on 3 of my arteries I had bypass before what is my best choice because the doctor told me I can’t have second bypass because my arteries are too small is there any solution because medication is not workin for my angina .. thank you

[@parasmalik1331]

Before angioplasty my angiogram report Lmca-normal Lad ostial -100% block thrombotic occlusion Rca- normal Lcx- normal D1-60-70% blockage I got heart attack, my angioplasty done & put one stent in lad 3.5*15mm. My heart function normal, lvef 60%, grade 1 lvdd, i m taking regular medicine & doing regular exercise, my question Is my disease at a dangerous stage? Can I live my full life despite being at such a stage?

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

Yes you can have normal life. Importantly, you need to make sure to take the prescribed medications regularly.

[@parasmalik1331]

​@@DoctorBoladCardiologythanks Superman ❤

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

Happy to help.

[@muhammadumairtaj3284]

14 months ago doctor did angiography of my conclusion was: LMS : unobstructive. Bifurcating LAD : mild irregularity in mid course LCx : non dominant unobstructive RCA: Dominant. Unobstructive Diagnosis: minor CAD My question is that my mom is facing pain in chest and breathless during walk . Is that serious and shoud she need repeated angiography

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

Generally this report is good. Some people get chest pain similar to angina, while their large arteries are fine. This is due to microvascular disease. Your doctor will be able to help you know whether this is the case in your mother.

[@nestorocksdem1117]

Can syphilis infected heart be surgically mended ?

[@DoctorBoladCardiology]

This depends on the effects of the infection.

[@nestorocksdem1117]

@@DoctorBoladCardiology it’s very itchy and am gradually loosing my limbs ,very very week and drowsy all the time …but at this stage doctors are finding it difficult to detect from blood samples 😖