Why do they do angioplasty without a stent?
Angioplasty with or without stenting is commonly used to treat conditions that narrow or block blood vessels and interrupt blood flow. These conditions include: coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the arteries that carry blood and oxygen to the heart muscle.
Why is stenting a first choice to correct a blocked artery instead of bypass surgery?
A narrowing or blockage in the LAD is more serious than narrowing or blockage in the other arteries. Bypass surgery usually is the best choice for a blocked LAD. If the LAD is not blocked, and there are no other complicating factors, stents are more likely to be used, even if both of the other arteries are blocked.
What is the difference between coronary bypass surgery and angioplasty?
It should be an integral part of life after angioplasty or bypass surgery. Angioplasty squashes a plaque, bypass surgery creates a detour around it, but only medical therapy fights atherosclerosis, the disease that causes plaque to form.
What’s the difference between angiogram and angioplasty?
Angiography and angioplasty are two different medical procedures that are related to the blood vessels. While angiography is used to investigate or examine your blood vessels for a potential heart condition, angioplasty involves widening the narrowed arteries to treat the condition.
What are the pros and cons of angioplasty?
Quickly opening a blockage lessens the damage to the heart during a heart attack and restores blood flow to the heart muscle. Angioplasty can quickly open the artery and is the best approach during a heart attack. A disadvantage of angioplasty as compared with CABG is that the artery may narrow again over time.
What can go wrong with stents?
A stent can cause blood clotting, which may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute state that about 1 to 2 percent of people who have stented arteries develop a blood clot at the site of the stent.
Are you awake during an angioplasty?
During the procedure Angioplasty is performed through an artery in your groin, arm or wrist area. General anesthesia isn’t needed. You’ll receive a sedative to help you relax, but you may be awake during the procedure depending on how deeply you are sedated.