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What Is The Prognosis After Inserting Five Stents At An Old Age?
in 2006 i had 5 stents inplanted. i am 79 yo. i have been taking plavix all this time. i am also taking lipitor and high blood pressure medication with very good results. being checked every 6 months.Never had a heart attack. what is my long term prognosis ?
Wed, 17 May 2017
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
The long term prognosis of angioplasty with 5 stents with preserved heart pumping function is good. But as you mentioned you must be checked up regularly every 6 months. The more the number of stents the higher is the risk of restenosis (stent narrowing). However since your body has adapted these stents for this long, I suppose the chances of restenosis are less. A stent usually remains patent for 10-15 years. I suppose you are undergoing a treadmill test or stress test every year which is very essential.
Also, since you have completed more than 10 years with these stents, I recommend you go for a check angiography to see whether the stents are patent. Treadmill tests have a sensitivity of 67% , so some amount of heart blockages can get misdiagnosed. That is the reason i am asking for a invasive test. It is recommended for patients with more than 10 years with stents irrespective negative treadmill tests.
Overall, the prognosis is good.
wishing you good health
Regards
Welcome to HCM.
The long term prognosis of angioplasty with 5 stents with preserved heart pumping function is good. But as you mentioned you must be checked up regularly every 6 months. The more the number of stents the higher is the risk of restenosis (stent narrowing). However since your body has adapted these stents for this long, I suppose the chances of restenosis are less. A stent usually remains patent for 10-15 years. I suppose you are undergoing a treadmill test or stress test every year which is very essential.
Also, since you have completed more than 10 years with these stents, I recommend you go for a check angiography to see whether the stents are patent. Treadmill tests have a sensitivity of 67% , so some amount of heart blockages can get misdiagnosed. That is the reason i am asking for a invasive test. It is recommended for patients with more than 10 years with stents irrespective negative treadmill tests.
Overall, the prognosis is good.
wishing you good health
Regards
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