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What Is Angioplasty?
Angioplasty procedure involves insertion of catheter in your groin and hence before
the angioplasty procedure you would be given a mild sedative and some pain killers
to ensure that you remain relaxed during the procedure. Your doctor will insert a
catheter into an artery in your groin and gently manoeuvre it to the heart. This
catheter has a balloon at the tip and once the catheter reaches the site of the
blockage, the balloon on the end is inflated. This opens the blockage and restores
the proper flow of the blood to the heart. Often the device which is called a stent is
also placed at the site of blockage in order to keep the artery open.
A stent is a small, mesh like metallic device, which when placed at the site of
blockage acts as a support to keep the artery open thus maintaining the blood flow.
Two main varieties of stents are used. The first is a non medicated or bare stents and
the second is medicated or drug eluting stents. Both the stents serve the function of
supporting the open artery. The medicated stent in addition releases drug locally at
the treated site to reduce the chances of recurrence of blockage at the same site.
You also may have a stent placed in a weakened artery to improve blood
flow and to help prevent the artery from bursting.Stents usually are made
of metal mesh, but sometimes they're made of fabric. Fabric stents, also
called stent grafts, are used in larger arteries. Some stents are coated with
medicines that are slowly and continuously released into the artery.
These stents are called drug-eluting stents. The medicines help prevent
the artery from becoming blocked again.
Drug Eluting Stents- A drug eluting stent commonly called DES, slowly
release a drug which prevents fibrosis & clots which could block the stented
artery. The stent is usually placed by interventional cardiologist during
angioplasty and one of the most preferred treatments.
In many cases, patients are hospitalized for only one night following
interventional cardiology procedures, instead of the longer hospital stay
required by other types of surgery. Recovery time often is shorter as well and
symptoms, such as shortness of breath and chest pain, are usually relieved
quickly and effectively. Some heart attack patients benefit substantially from
angioplasty. Opening an artery and restoring blood flow quickly is one step
toward preventing heart damage. Balloon valvuloplasty is often the best
option for infants and children with congenital heart defects .
Teaching hospitals in India are of a high standard. Further, many cardiac surgeons and
cardiologists from India have had further education/training abroad at top class medical
schools and hospitals. The result is a very high level of academic excellence amongst
cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in India.
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