Angioplasty and stenting
Angioplasty and stenting
Reason You Got a Stent - Why Stents are Used For Coronary Art…
In stable coronary artery disease, stents help relieve angina, but are no more effective than medical therapy at preventing heart attacks or death. What reason were you given for needing a stent for your stable coronary artery disease?
In stable coronary artery disease, stents help relieve angina, but are no more effective than medical therapy at preventing heart attacks or death. What reason were you given for needing a stent for your stable coronary artery disease?
Why Did Your Doctor Give You A Stent?
While stents for stable coronary artery disease merely helps to relieve angina, most patients think their lives are being saved.
While stents for stable coronary artery disease merely helps to relieve angina, most patients think their lives are being saved.
Stents or Bypass Surgery?
The SYNTAX trial showed that, overall, patients with severe coronary artery disease who received stents did not do as well as those who received bypass surgery - but there remain confounding questions.
The SYNTAX trial showed that, overall, patients with severe coronary artery disease who received stents did not do as well as those who received bypass surgery - but there remain confounding questions.
Stable Angina Treatment and Quality of Life
The COURAGE trial suggests that Quality of Life - QOL - is somewhat better after stent therapy than it is for medical therapy for coronary artery disease, but that this QOL benefit is transient.
The COURAGE trial suggests that Quality of Life - QOL - is somewhat better after stent therapy than it is for medical therapy for coronary artery disease, but that this QOL benefit is transient.
Angioplasty
Angioplasty - also called "percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty," or PTCA - is a catheterization procedure aimed at reducing stenosis (blockages) produced by atherosclerosis within arteries. Angioplasty is most commonly used in the coronary arteries.
Angioplasty - also called "percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty," or PTCA - is a catheterization procedure aimed at reducing stenosis (blockages) produced by atherosclerosis within arteries. Angioplasty is most commonly used in the coronary arteries.
Stents
Stents are small, wire-mesh struts that are placed into arteries after an angioplasty procedure. The purpose of a stent is to help "prop open" the portion of the artery that has been treated with angioplasty.
Stents are small, wire-mesh struts that are placed into arteries after an angioplasty procedure. The purpose of a stent is to help "prop open" the portion of the artery that has been treated with angioplasty.
Restenosis
Learn the definition of restenosis.
Learn the definition of restenosis.
Stent
A stent is a small, collapsible metal mesh tube that is used to hold open an artery that has been subjected to angioplasty.
A stent is a small, collapsible metal mesh tube that is used to hold open an artery that has been subjected to angioplasty.
Angioplasty
angioplasty is a catheterization procedure that attempts to widen an artery that has become narrowed due to plaques caused by atherosclerosis, most commonly performed by expanding a balloon within the artery and compressing the plaque.
angioplasty is a catheterization procedure that attempts to widen an artery that has become narrowed due to plaques caused by atherosclerosis, most commonly performed by expanding a balloon within the artery and compressing the plaque.
Stents or Bypass Sugery?
The Stents or Surgery trial (SoS) suggests that patients with multiple coronary artery blockages may have better survival with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) than with stenting.
The Stents or Surgery trial (SoS) suggests that patients with multiple coronary artery blockages may have better survival with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) than with stenting.
The Plavix "Rebound Phenomenon"
The risk of heart attack or death appears to be elevated in patients with coronary artery disease in the 90 days after they stop therapy with Plavix (clopidogrel)
The risk of heart attack or death appears to be elevated in patients with coronary artery disease in the 90 days after they stop therapy with Plavix (clopidogrel)
Stenting for Coronary Artery Disease
Articles discussing coronary artery stents and their appropriate use
Articles discussing coronary artery stents and their appropriate use
COURAGE
The COURAGE trial challenges the routine use of stents in stable coronary artery disease (CAD)
The COURAGE trial challenges the routine use of stents in stable coronary artery disease (CAD)
The FDA Panel on Drug Eluting Stents - What To Make Of It All
What to make of the FDA's panel on drug-eluting stents
What to make of the FDA's panel on drug-eluting stents
FDA Panel on Drug Eluting Stents - Day 2
Off-label use of DES poses higher risk of thrombosis
Off-label use of DES poses higher risk of thrombosis
The FDA Panel on Drug-Eluting Stents - Day 1
A special FDA panel on drug-eluting stents agrees that for on-label usages, DES remain reasonably safe and effective alternatives to bare metal stents.
A special FDA panel on drug-eluting stents agrees that for on-label usages, DES remain reasonably safe and effective alternatives to bare metal stents.
New Information on Late Occlusion With Drug Eluting Stents
Stopping Plavix after drug-eluting stents associated with increased risk of death or heart attack
Stopping Plavix after drug-eluting stents associated with increased risk of death or heart attack
Controversy on Drug-Coated Stents Widens
New evidence that drug-coated stents may lead to long-term problems
New evidence that drug-coated stents may lead to long-term problems
Drug-Coated Stents, Plavix and Surgery
Is it safe to stop Plavix for surgery after drug-coated stents?
Is it safe to stop Plavix for surgery after drug-coated stents?
Late Restenosis With Drug-Coated Stents
Late restenosis with drug coated stents
Late restenosis with drug coated stents
When is Stenting Really Necessary?
Stenting a coronary artery may not be beneficial with moderate blockages
Stenting a coronary artery may not be beneficial with moderate blockages
Late Risk With Drug Coated Stents
Late occlusion of drug coated stents may occur
Late occlusion of drug coated stents may occur
Are Cardiologist Report Cards Harming Patients?
Publication of mortality data leads doctors to avoid treating high-risk patients
Publication of mortality data leads doctors to avoid treating high-risk patients
Is the Taxus Stent Safe?
The partial recall of Boston Scientific's Taxus stent may not be enough.
The partial recall of Boston Scientific's Taxus stent may not be enough.
Drug Coated Stents Looking Good
Early data on drug coated stents are extremely promising
Early data on drug coated stents are extremely promising
A Problem With Drug-Coated Stents?
An alleged problem with the new drug coated stent prompts increased monitoring
An alleged problem with the new drug coated stent prompts increased monitoring
FDA: Drug Coated Stents Are Fine
After reviewing available data, the FDA declares that drug coated stents do not produce a problem with early thrombosis.
After reviewing available data, the FDA declares that drug coated stents do not produce a problem with early thrombosis.
Restenosis - The OTHER Dick Cheney Disease
Restenosis - what causes it, how to prevent it, and how it is treated. By your Guide.
Restenosis - what causes it, how to prevent it, and how it is treated. By your Guide.
What is a stent?
A brief description of stents.
A brief description of stents.
Can lipid lowering be as effective as angioplasty?
A recent review by your Guide of an ongoing controversy in cardiology.
A recent review by your Guide of an ongoing controversy in cardiology.
What is angioplasty?
A brief description of angioplasty
A brief description of angioplasty
Radiation therapy for coronary artery disease - revisited
This newly-approved therapy is promising, but potentially hazardous. In this review your Guide asks the question: is intra-coronary radiation for you?
This newly-approved therapy is promising, but potentially hazardous. In this review your Guide asks the question: is intra-coronary radiation for you?