Why Are All Stents Not Put At The Same Time?

Posted on Sat, 22 Mar 2014

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Question : I am a 53 yearold man that just had a 3rd stent inserted After the surgery the doctor said he wanred to put in another stent the following week. Why wouldnt the tother stent be put in at the same time

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: some possible causes Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX i am Dr Mittal There are several reasons why all stents are not put at the same time. some of the commonest causes are 1. development of some problem over a period of time needing a restenting 2. avoiding breakage of fat in the vessels that may reach and block some vessel elsewhere causing severe conditions like stroke 3. sometimes the lesion is at a bend. it may not be easy to negotiate the bend at the same sitting, thereby needing repeat procedure sometimes do upload the angiography films. may be able to help you further after seeing them Stick to your medicines feel free to ask related queries best of luck Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (42 hours later)

How long after a stent placement should you be off work. How much time is needed for rest after a stent is placed.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (27 hours later)

Brief Answer: 5-10 days Detailed Answer: hi there the time post op depends on many factors usually it is 5 to 10 days the variation depends on factors like ongoing blood pressure ongoing heart rate the medicines given during attack the type of attack the vessels involved in the attack and other similar factors usually they discharge in 5-10 days and then keep calling you for cardiac rehabilitation i hope that answers you do feel free to ask a related further query Best of luck Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar