Speaking of heart stents , many people are afraid of them. Many people think that stents and add foreign objects to the body, which is detrimental to our health. They think that stents will affect life span. But in fact, many times when patients suffer from acute myocardial infarction, the doctors who enter the hospital for treatment recommend the use of cardiac stents. Why is this?
Why do doctors recommend that patients get stents? Are there other methods?
First of all, Acute myocardial infarction ranks first in the mortality rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in my country. Once acute myocardial infarction occurs, it can easily lead to myocardial cell necrosis. If myocardial cell necrosis is irreversible, it will always endanger the patient's life. Treatment methods for myocardial infarction generally include bypass surgery and thrombolytic drug treatment, but thrombolytic drug treatment often takes longer. For patients with acute myocardial infarction, every second of delay will lead to further death.
The function of the heart stent is to open the blocked blood vessels and allow blood to flow to the heart in a timely manner , thereby helping patients get out of danger. Many patients always feel that medical treatment is better than surgical treatment, but in fact if a cardiac stent is not used, it may delay the condition and lead to the patient's death. Therefore, when the situation is critical, a cardiac stent is actually the best choice.
Will the stent affect the life span? How many years can you live after the stent is done?
Many patients are worried that the stent will affect the life span, but in fact the stent does not have much impact on the patient's life. In general, the stent will The lifespan is , and there is no need to worry about the impact of the stent on our bodies. The material used in the stent itself is stainless steel alloy material, which has strong corrosion resistance. will not rust or corrode as many people imagine. The balloon in the balloon stent currently used will put a lot of pressure on the stent. closely connected to the blood vessel wall. Over time, stents have gradually become part of the blood vessel wall. Therefore, most stents are often used for life and there is no replacement. The existence of stents is mainly to help us open blood vessels, but what really affects the life span of patients with myocardial infarction is the control of their own condition.
The cardiac stent is only a first-aid measure, it is not a once and for all . If the patient still does not pay attention to controlling the condition after using the cardiac stent, and blood lipids and blood pressure rise, etc., it may cause the blood vessels to become blocked again. If the stent becomes clogged again, it may be necessary to use a cutting balloon or other methods to help open the blood vessel, and the remaining blood vessels without a stent will be clogged again, affecting the patient's lifespan.
Therefore, cardiac stent patients do not need to worry about the lifespan of the stent. They need to pay attention to the control of basic chronic diseases in daily life. Diabetes , hypertension , and hyperlipidemia are closely related to acute myocardial infarction. Eat a light diet and take medication regularly to avoid high blood pressure. Only by eating a high-fat and high-salt diet and quitting smoking and drinking can you truly extend your life.
Is it necessary to install a stent only after myocardial infarction?
Many patients often have cardiac stents installed because of myocardial infarction, but this may often be a situation where they are forced to have no choice but to do so. Some patients may not have a critical condition such as myocardial infarction, but still need cardiac stents. In general, in addition to patients with myocardial infarction, there are two groups of people who also need to install stents. First, patients with angina pectoris attacks and more than 70% of the blood vessels are blocked, without angina symptoms but more than 90% of the blood vessels are blocked, need to consider installing a stent.Because people with coronary artery stenosis are at high risk for myocardial infarction, once myocardial infarction occurs and is not treated in time, it can easily lead to death. Therefore, patients with severe vascular stenosis generally need to use cardiac stents in advance, which can reduce deaths caused by myocardial infarction. The risk of .
However, usually, for patients with vascular stenosis, conservative treatment and life adjustments are first recommended. Solutions need to be formulated based on the patient's personal situation. If the condition does not improve or even worsens, a stent needs to be installed in time to prevent it. Unexpected.
What should we do in the face of acute myocardial infarction?
Myocardial infarction itself may have some precursors. It is a chronic disease patient all year round, with plaques or blood vessel stenosis. You must be careful when these precursors appear. Under normal circumstances, when patients experience precordial pain, chest tightness, inexplicable irritability, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, they need to consider acute myocardial infarction. Some patients may experience reflex pain, which often occurs in other parts of the body, such as hand pain, face pain, toothache, back pain and other abnormal pain. If abnormal pain occurs suddenly and lasts for more than an hour, you need to be alert to myocardial infarction. .
No one wants to have acute myocardial infarction, but if it does happen, we must face it in the right way, otherwise it will easily endanger our lives due to our own negligence.
. Stay still
When a myocardial infarction occurs, you need to stay still immediately. There are no strict requirements for sitting or lying down. Generally, it is enough to stay still in a well-ventilated environment. Rest quietly and don’t panic. Move around.
. Dial 120
If you have a myocardial infarction, it is recommended to call 120 immediately. The state of patients with myocardial infarction is very dangerous. If the patient moves by himself or his family members move, it may lead to the patient atrial fibrillation sudden death , so unless it is If the ambulance cannot arrive in time, it is usually not recommended for patients or family members to use private cars to move.
Myocardial infarction is a very scary disease. Heart Stents Many people feel that it is not good to put foreign objects in the body, but in fact this is also the best solution in an emergency. In daily life, patients with chronic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should take medication on time to control their condition. If they feel unwell, it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible. This is the only way to protect their own life safety.
Reference:
"How to help yourself at home after myocardial infarction?" Heart Academic Online 2021-07-24
"How many years can you live after a heart stent? Doctor: It is not the stent that supports life, but the rules!" Medical Circle 2021-07 -27
"10 truths about stents, do you know them all?" China Medical Tribune Today's Cycle 2021-07-30
