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• A stent blocking up is called in-stent restenosis.
It is often treated by inserting a balloon and opening it up, or by inserting
another stent (often one coated with a different drug). These are off-label
indications (but then again, it is estimated half the procedures done are
technically "off label"). But this is not uncommon. Why wouldn't his doctor
discuss this with
him?? See
our
Forum Topic on "In-Stent
Restenosis"
Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, May 16, 2009
• I was wondering if you have ever heard of a stent
being installed an existing stent. I have a friend that this recently happened
to and he is very upset as he can not find any information of the technique
and the doctor refused to talk with him about it. Any info you can provide
would be helpful. Thanks.
CP, North Carolina, USA, May 16, 2009
• Robin -- have you contacted her interventional
cardiologist, the one who placed the stent? Many patients who have posted
on our topic "Not
Feeling Well After Stenting" report pain or discomfort
immediately after, which then resolves. But the fact that your mom has
felt enough pain to use nitro is something you should ask him/her about.
We assume she is on Plavix and aspirin. Sometimes these can cause a severe
upset stomach or even bleeding, something that might be felt in the chest/throat,
like gastric reflux, but you should not stop taking any prescribed medications
(especially Plavix and aspirin) without consulting your
cardiologist.
Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, March 7, 2009
• My Mom is 69yrs old, very active all her life
making sure to get her 8-12 hours a day of work in here at home as if
she has a time clock to punch in at. IN SHORT, She had some chest pain
they
put a stent in. She has been home for 2 days and having chest pains up
to the throat, using nitro yesterday morning and this morning. Now burning
in her chest. We have stairs, she has over done it a tiny bit, scared
her just enough to not want to go up or down but NOW she is just resting
and
having pains. Is this a 911 call or normal? I'm confused as to what to
do and so is she. The Dr. told her 3 days rest, 14 days slow going and
then she'd be perfect. She was all for that when she said yes to the
surgery. I don't know what to do for her? I'm very sad, what do I do?
Robin, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, March 7, 2009
• Terry -- the information you need is what type
of stent (drug-eluting or bare metal) and when was it implanted. Plavix
and aspirin are recommended for 4-6 weeks for bare metal; 6-12 or more
months for drug-eluting. Whether or not she should be put back on Plavix
is something you should consult her cardiologist about. Also read over
our Forum topic on Plavix
and Stents.
Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, January 11, 2009
• My mother is 70 years old and has a stent to
unclog arteries, high blood pressure and diabetic. A tumor had metastasized
and was found on the left side of her brain. She cannot walk or communicate.
The doctors first indicated radiation therapy would be performed; however,
they performed brain surgery this morning. Please keep in mind it was
indicated the procedure would be conducted without taking her off Plavix.
I'm now
being told she was taken off the Plavix recovering in the ICU of the
hospital. Please indicate whether this procedure should have been done
based on the
risks. Wouldn't the radiation (non-invasive) therapy shrink the tumor
without performing the brain surgery? What should be done to put her back
on Plavix
to avoid any risks? Your immediate reply regarding this matter would
be appreciated.
Terry M., Sanford, North Carolina, USA, January 4, 2009
• Jean -- soreness in the groin area is common and
should go away in a few days. However, if it does not, or there is any
increase in pain or bleeding, or a spreading purplish color (a hematoma)
call your doctor to take a look. Any other symptoms, like chest pain
or allergic reactions should likewise be reported to your doctor. These
types
of adverse reactions are small in percentage, but if they occur, should
be looked at.
Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, March 28, 2006
• my 60 year-old husband has had a stent inserted
last week, during an angiogram. Can anyone please tell me what to look
out for in the post-operative stages? He is very sore in the groin area.
Jean, New Zealand, March 26, 2006
• "T" -- Glad you are researching your
procedure BEFORE having it. We recommend that you visit our PatientCenter,
if you haven't already. Specifically read our overview of the procedure, "Angioplasty
101". Also look over our feature on "You
and Your Physician" and print out our list of "Questions
to Ask Your Doctor" and ask the ones you don't yet have the answers
to.
Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, December 27, 2005
• I am a 34 year old with a family history
of high cholesterol. I will be checking into the hospital for an angio
this Friday and need to know a few things to prepare for my operation:
1) What are some of the key question i need to ask my doctor? 2) What
are decisions that need to be made while i am in the Cathe room.
T., December 26, 2005
• my father is 93 and we have just been told
that he needs a pacemaker put in, he will be told by the dr in a few
days. my question is being his caregiver and his daughter, how do i help
him understand this is the best thing for him so that he may live longer?
i need answers before we take him to his dr. so that i can be supportive.
thank you
libby bechtold, caregiver, apple valley, ca, July 27, 2005
• Hello, My mother is recovering at home after
having a Taxus Express II cardiac stent implanted on Mother's Day. She
says that she is healing well and feeling fine, but she will NOT allow
me to come visit her ( I have two young children. She is afraid that
my concerns/fears will cause her too much anxiety right now and she is
asking me to stay far away. I live two hours away from her in another
state. She lives with my stepdad, who I know is providing excellent care
but he is NOT her best medical advocate. My mom is a nurse and promises
me that she can take perfectly good care of herself and does not want
me to interfere. I wanted to try and learn all that I could about recovering
from cardiac stents. I also wanted to ask anyone if they know of any
long-term problems with the Taxus Express II stent?? This stent is one
of the new drug-Eluting ones. Any and all responses are most welcome.
Meredith Boulet
Meredith Boulet, Just a concerned daughter, Palatine, Illinois USA, May
10, 2005
• Have him on blood thinners, l-arginine which keeps
the arteries expanded (talk to the doc before). Have nitro and aspirin
handy and keep blood pressure low.
Dileep, Newark, Delaware, USA, April 01, 2005
• My father - a diabetic - while vacationing
in Australia had a heart attack (1/19/03). They have put him on blood
thinning drugs and have recommended he goes through angioplasty surgery
soon (before leaving the country). My father wants to return to the United
States prior to undergoing surgery. Is that safe?
Leanne, California, United States, 20 Jan 2003
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