ANGIOPLASTY /PCI/PTCA/STENT SURGERY TO THE HEART
ANGIOPLASTY or STENT SURGERY
It is also known as “percutaneous coronary intervention” or PCI or PTCA in medical terms
- It is a procedure done by a cardiologist that inserts metal stents at the site of a major blockage to open the heart vessel. In this way, it normalizes blood flow to the heart muscle and decreases your symptoms.
COST OF STENTING IN HYDERABAD
The cost of the stenting procedure varies from hospital to hospital.
Discharge is done usually after one to 2 days after stenting when there are no complications. In complicated cases, the discharge will be done once you recover completely
Yes. This is often due to narrowing (restenosis) in the stent again which usually occurs within six months to one year or new blockage at entirely a separate site (new block). Rarely, your stent may be closed suddenly with a large clot (stent thrombosis) causing a fresh heart attack.
Maintain ideal blood pressure
Maintain ideal blood cholesterol
Maintain ideal blood sugars
Quit smoking
Maintain ideal weight
Reduce stress
Exercise regularly
Avoid alcohol
Follow healthy dietary habits
Take medication regularly
Yes. You need to continue heart medication even after stenting. initially for the first year you need to take more medications, later on after one year number of tablets comes down.
Sudden onset of Chest pain which is not relieved with one dose of sublingual (under the tongue) nitro-glycerine.
Sudden swelling of the puncture site
Severe pain at the puncture site
Bleeding from the puncture hole
Drainage of pus from puncture hole.
High-grade fever
Breathlessness
Swelling of legs
Giddiness
Opening Hours for angioplasty in Rajahmundry
All Days
24 hours
All Days
24 hours