Intracoronary Stenting
Intracoronary stenting is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. Intracoronary stenting has revolutionized the treatment of coronary artery disease, becoming one of the most frequently performed therapeutic interventions in medicine.
An intracoronary stent is a small, expandable metal mesh tube inserted into a coronary artery during angioplasty to help keep the artery open and prevent it from narrowing or closing again.
Purpose:
- To open narrowed coronary arteries and improve blood flow to the heart
- To reduce the risk of restenosis (re-narrowing) after balloon angioplasty
- To treat acute vessel closure during angioplasty
Procedure:
- The stent is expanded at the site of the blockage, compressing plaque against the artery wall
- A small mesh tube (stent) is inserted into the coronary artery using a catheter
- The stent remains in place permanently to keep the artery open
Types of stents:
- Bare metal stents (BMS)
- Drug-eluting stents (DES) – coated with medication to reduce the risk of restenosis
- Newer technologies like bioresorbable stents are being developed
Indications:
- After successful balloon angioplasty of a significant coronary lesion
- During treatment of acute myocardial infarction
- For complex lesions (e.g., long lesions, chronic total occlusions)
Advantages:
- Lower rates of restenosis compared to balloon angioplasty alone
- Reduced need for repeat revascularization procedures
- Improved clinical outcomes, especially with drug-eluting stents
Considerations:
- Requires dual antiplatelet therapy after the procedure
- Risk of complications like stent thrombosis or in-stent restenosis
- Ongoing research focuses on improving stent design and reducing long-term complications
What PATIENTS SAYS !!
Vishal Saxena
Heart Patient
I am grateful to Dr Gautam Swaroop for the medical treatment provided to me during my stay at Sahara hospital,when we lost all hopes ...We believe our prayers was answered by competent,composed and caring Dr Gautam swaroop...
Ram Dev Maurya
Heart Patient
I am really happy to quote that generally doctors after doing surgery and operations...immediately after the operation there is poor accessibility of doctors but Dr gautam swaroop is always available for his patient 24*7
Bechan prasad mishra
Heart Patient
30 minutes after my heart attack I was rushed to Sahara hospital Dr. gautam swaroop put a Life saving stent immediately....and i am alive ....whenever I go and meet Dr. Gautam Swaroop for regular checkup I always feel I am in safe hands
Ranjan Kumar singh
Heart Patient
My patient was on ventilator because of heart attack. We were refused from all hospitals in Lucknow including LARI cardiology. We had lost hope. We admitted under Dr Gautam Swaroop. He did Angioplasty on ventilator and he saved my Father’s life. He has got miraculous hand.My whole family is thankful to him. He is next to God for us.
