Coronary Stent Surgery
Coronary Stent surgery is used in the treatment of coronary artery diseases caused by factors such as aging, smoking and alcohol use, diabetes, obesity , high blood pressure, cholesterol, stress, and sedentary life .
coronary artery diseases are among the leading causes of death today.
When coronary artery stenosis occurs, the heart begins to strain. This brings along problems such as difficulty in moving, shortness of breath, chest tightness.
If the stenosis is at a dangerous level, it should be intervened. Medication alone is not enough. Therefore, additional treatment is needed.
These treatments are as follows:
- Coronary By-Pass
- Coronary Stent
What is a stent ?
The metal tubes placed in the heart vessel to open the stenosis or occlusion of the coronary vessel are called stents .
There are four types of stents :
- Metal Stent : These are stents made of metal wire mesh .
- Drug-eluting Stent: These stents contain drugs to reduce restenosis. They continue to secrete drugs for a certain period of time in the area where they are placed.
- Dissolving Stent : These are the stents that dissolve on their own after completing their task . Therefore, they are not made of metal.
- Patch Stent : These are stents obtained by special coating of metal mesh .
These treatments are as follows:
- Coronary By-Pass
- Coronary Stent
What is a stent ?
The metal tubes placed in the heart vessel to open the stenosis or occlusion of the coronary vessel are called stents .
There are four types of stents :
- Metal Stent : These are stents made of metal wire mesh .
- Drug-eluting Stent: These stents contain drugs to reduce restenosis. They continue to secrete drugs for a certain period of time in the area where they are placed.
- Dissolving Stent : These are the stents that dissolve on their own after completing their task . Therefore, they are not made of metal.
- Patch Stent : These are stents obtained by special coating of metal mesh .
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