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What Are Some Of The Heart Conditions Requiring Stent Replacements?

Hi, my name is Victoria. Can you pls tell me heart conditions requiring stent replacement? thanks Patient is on Amiodarone , Metoprolol and Coumadin. Had a stent placement but his primary doctor did not provide the indication for the Coumadin therapy either. My email address is YYYY@YYYY . Thanks for your help
Fri, 31 May 2013
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Dear patient,

Thanks for your health concerns. Stents are usually indicated in the coronary arteries if there are chronic obstructions that limit flow (at least 70% of the size of the vessel) or an acute obstruction of the artery. Sometimes, if there is an obstruction between 50 and 70%, medications can be given during a procedure to see if the obstruction becomes significant. Most of the time, chronic blockages less than 50% do not require stenting and opening if the patient has no symptoms.

Hope that helps, blessings

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
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What Are Some Of The Heart Conditions Requiring Stent Replacements?

Dear patient, Thanks for your health concerns. Stents are usually indicated in the coronary arteries if there are chronic obstructions that limit flow (at least 70% of the size of the vessel) or an acute obstruction of the artery. Sometimes, if there is an obstruction between 50 and 70%, medications can be given during a procedure to see if the obstruction becomes significant. Most of the time, chronic blockages less than 50% do not require stenting and opening if the patient has no symptoms. Hope that helps, blessings Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN