Quand faire une angioplastie ?

Quand faire une angioplastie ?

L'angioplastie coronaire est indiquée prioritairement dans le cas de syndrome coronaire aigu, c'est-à-dire un angor instable (dans les 24 à 48 heures, afin d'éviter l'évolution vers l'infarctus du myocarde) ou au cours de l'infarctus aigu du myocarde (pour désobstruer l'artère occluse dans un délai idéal de 3 heures ...

Quand pose de stent ?

Lorsque l'AOMI est symptomatique et invalidante malgré le traitement médical, ou en cas de signes d'ischémie (douleurs de repos, lésions cutanées), une dilatation avec si nécessaire, la pose d'un stent, peut être envisagée.

Pourquoi poser un stent ?

Mis au point dans les années 90, les stents constituent l'un des grands progrès techniques de la chirurgie cardiologique et vasculaire. Ces petits ressorts métalliques permettant d'éviter qu'une artère ne se bouche complètent aujourd'hui grand nombre d'angioplasties, intervention visant à déboucher les artères.

What is the difference between a stent and angioplasty?

• Angioplasty is a surgical procedure used to recanalize the blood vessels that are either narrowed or occluded, and a stent is a wire mesh that is used in this procedure. Angioplasty is, therefore, a surgical intervention which is mostly used in treating ischemic heart diseases whereas a stent is one device used in angioplasty.

How dangerous is angioplasty with stents?

• Although angioplasty is a less invasive way to open clogged arteries than bypass surgery is, the procedure still carries some risks. The most common angioplasty risks include: Re-narrowing of your artery (restenosis). With angioplasty alone — without stent placement — restenosis happens in about 30 percent of cases.

What are the risks of an angioplasty with stenting?

• Risks of Angioplasty & Stenting an artery collapsing or closing again, especially when stenting is not an option bleeding or damage to the blood vessel where the catheter is inserted or in the inner lining of the artery an allergic reaction to the dye or to the stent

How long does it take to recover after having a stent?

• In most cases, patients recover from a heart stent and angioplasty quickly. They will usually be discharged from the hospital between 12 and 24 hours following the removal of the catheter. In fact, the majority of patients can go to work within a few days or a week.