
My Husband Who Is A 46 Year Old, Had An

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I would explain as follows:
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your husband can still have a normal life expectancy after this issue, but he needs a close follow up by his doctor and a healthy lifestyle (regular physical activity, Mediterranean diet, no smoking, no alcohol).
I agree with his doctor that atherosclerosis is a progressive disorder, but we can not really make predictions on how fast it will progress, as it depends on genetic factors and also his risk factors (lifestyle, the control of arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc.).
You should know that it is necessary continue taking regularly for the first year double anti-platelet agents and statins for dyslipidemia ( his current therapy), in order to help prevent the stent from blockage.
In every patients who undergoes coronary stenting, there are 30-35% chances of possible complications like acute coronary events and stroke within the first year.
That is why it is really necessary to follow the cardiac rehab program and a healthy diet.
There is no reason to panic about heart failure as long as he has a normal heart function and he doesn't have any future coronary events.
I would recommend follow up with cardiac stress echo or stress-MRI after a year, in order to examine the stent patency and exclude cardiac ischemia.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist

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