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I am a 54-year-old male and I recently underwent an Angioplasty surgery, around a month ago. I have a doubt regarding this. A tube was put into my heart to keep the arteries from narrowing down. How long does the stent in the heart last? Should it be replaced every now and then? How many surgeries will I have to undergo after this? Or is this a per

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Stent will be there life long, only precautions needed is there should not be deposition in this stent for that, cholesterol diet should be restricted and regular medication to be taken ...  Read More

Emergency Kidney Stone surgery on Thursday, 04/12/2018. Urethra stent still in, have called the urologist office to get an appointment to have the stent out but I get the run around and have not been able to get this thing out. Today is the fifth day and I am scared. Please advise.

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Need to remove stent as early as possible... ...  Read More

How long does a stent last in your heart ? Should it be replaced from times to times ?

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No once put it remains in the body for lifetime ...  Read More

Hi doctor whether can i have sex after stent removed today..........or to wait for how long

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Get urine examination routine and microscopic done to rule out any residual/recurrent infection, If present should be adequately treated ...  Read More

My father had an angioplasty (stenting) two days ago. Approximately after how long can he be discharged?

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After one or two days we are discharging usually.Rarely discharge may be late if there is some complications.. ...  Read More

HI sir this is manoj I would like to know that a heart stent can be removed without bypass surgery...???...

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Heart stents become a part of blood vessels as cells grow over them with time, they can't be taken out if put in coronary artery ...  Read More

Sir I got kidney stone sugery on 8-1-2018 and they placed stent from kidney to urine bladder .but it was more discomfort for me so please can you remove this stent before 3 weeks.there was more burning sensation when go for toilet.so please remove my stent.

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We should be clear why the stent has been placed. Then only u can remove. ...  Read More

My Father had a stent recently . For how long should all medications be taken ? I heard that it should be taken Atleast for one year . One to one and half year is crucial and restenosis might happen .. is it true

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He should be on 2 blood thinner for atleast 1 year later which can be reduced to 1. Cholesterol lowering medicine should continue for lifetime and should be achieve LDL level less than 55 so that rest ...  Read More

Hi sir iam having stent in the bladder since last 7days now can I mastrubate my penis or no is the any problem or health issues for mastrubating

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Hello. Can you please tell me why stent were placed in your kidney and bladder? There are no problems with masturbating/sex with stent in situ, however you may face certain difficulties in erecting an ...  Read More

In the condition of Congenital aortic artery narrow , after implantation of a stent , how long does a stent last in the artery ? Should it be replaced from times to times ? And how long does the recovery last after implantation ?

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it would be nice and helpful to us if you can post the reports which say that you have an arterial narrowing so that your question can be answered aptly. ...  Read More

My father got a heart attack last week, and stent implantation was done. Now he has suffered with loose motions, can I use sporlac or lopermide for controlling that.

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Consult your regular Doctor. Don’t self medicate. It May dangerous in heart patients ...  Read More

How many days we need to wait to have sex/mastribute after rirs and stent removal is it safe or wait for one month followup scan

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No restriction is usually needed . ...  Read More

Water vomiting post stent removal and done PCNL surgery .Done with fresh USG and CT-SCAN KUB PLAIN both done twice and RFT-KFT check-up was everything normal but again nausea and discomfort and fever with chills Please help me

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Get Urine Routine and culture done..these symptoms may be due to urine infection ...  Read More

Dear sir, Cystoscopy with Right URS with lithotripsy and DJ stenting done, But most urgent urine come .. over irritating private part and also urine .. my kidney is ok

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Hi, My husband has coarction of aorta (due to a birth defect) and has recently received stenting for it. Everything was normal in his report but Troponin I 13 ng/L, he also breathes a little heavy at night, while sleeping. What should I do?

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He suffers from sleep apnea syndrome Consult a cardiologist ...  Read More

My mom had stent placed in all 3 arteries about a year ago.Now after one year she is complaining of right hand pain and lower back pain . Her bp is 104/55 and heart rate 58. Please suggest me something 🙏

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Get an ecg ...  Read More

Sir, My heart function is 20-25% after a Heart attack in March 2018. and a stent was planted. I am Gujarati Male Age 72 in Mumbai. Till date, I was on - Cardace 2.5 - Prolomet XL 12.5 - Ecospirin-AV 75. and was feeling ok. Last month, same cardologist who planted stent, changed my medicine as follows : - PROLOMET XL 12.5 - UDAPA 10mg - VYM

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Hi. The updated medications are ideal considering your low ejection fraction. The latest prescription is well justified. You can review back with your cardiologist for your symptoms. It could be due t ...  Read More

My wife is 28 week pregnant, she has a 6.1mm stone at iliac vessel crossing. Stent is placed in 27 week of pregnancy, how long stent can be used, Is any stent replacement required before delivery. She is also feeling minor pain in right lower abdomen, stent is placed on right side

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Stent can be there for max 3 months. Plan for stone removal after delivery. Pain is due to stent irritation. Have good amount of water ...  Read More

Hi . My father had undergone non emergency - precautionary angioplasty stent procedure 5 months back. It was during a normal health checkup, our doctor adviced for angiography as a precaution without any heart attack or any chest issues , he was advised for 1 sent as a precaution . I am attaching the photoes of before stent After 2 months of ste

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Get an arterial Doppler done for both legs and consult ...  Read More

Mother was hospitalized in early March. Mri and blood and urine test showed infection in kidney and wS treated with antibiotics IV for a week. Follow up CT scan after 2 weeks showed a 6.3mm calculus near VUJ. Doctor gave medicines to help pass stone. Follow up after 2 weeks CT shows the 5mm calculus with mean attenuation of 700-800HU at VUJ with

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My dad is 58 yr old he had mi and 3 stents last month his bp is 110/70or 106/65 it been there from many days ,but from 2 days he is feeling mild dizzy and bp is lowb100/60 to 99/56 mmhg ,hr is 60-65bpm is it due to nebicard 2.5mg he is taking once in morning and on aspirin and tab brillinta ,statins he started recently cpap also for osa pls tell me

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Could you share his echo report ? Want to know his functioning of heart and also full details of the medications he is taking. To answer your concern, dizziness could be due to nebivolol. Cpap has som ...  Read More

Dear dr father age 70 yrs is has 2 stent in left and 4 in right artery... Now concern is father has gout issues Ortho has Rx ..pain killer zerodol TC twice and deflazacort 6 mg ... Once My concern is both can give father any problem for heart patients he already suffered heart attack Now I want know both medicine is safe or not Ortho has Rx

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Should not be a problem ...  Read More

Put stent after diagnosed with heart stroke inserted one stent after angiogram and on diet without oil

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Consult ...  Read More

My father recently undergone a stent procedure 2 months back . He went for angiography test without any symptoms as his tmt came out positive for ischemic heart disease but doctor suggested to place a stent due to blockage in main artery. Although he did not suffer from heart attack but still as a precaution we thought of go with doctor's recommend

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May be statins dose can come down ...  Read More

Kidney stent has been placed due to 7.5 mm kidney stone . After 5 days I am experiencing foul smell in urine . Even after taking all the medicines why am I getting infection again . And doctor said he can't remove the stone now as stent will be tight and he suggested to remove it after 15 days and current stent would be replaced with a new one . Pl

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Dear dr My father age 70 stent done in heart 12 feb but hai uric acid too much 7.89;now ortho dr give DISPERZYM CD. B iD and ultraset 1/2 tab sos My concern is DISPERZYM cD is safe on not for cardio patient... Effect on kidney and lever pr jyada to nhi.. Disperzym cD. ( Trysin, brometain rutoside )

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It is safe ...  Read More

My father had heart stent surgery last year may ..can he travel in train for 24 hrs,??..his condition is very good now..no problem ..age 60

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Yes he can travel but ensure adequate hydration and timely medication intake ...  Read More

Is one more stent still necessary?? One doctor says medical management... Other says go for CT scan for further investigation. Other says have one more stent.One more says just live with good lifestyle, quality food.. No smoking, No Alchohal. And exercise. What to do???

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Please review with your proper history and detailed reports. Intervention in a 90 years old patient should be avoided as much as possible. It should only be done if there are persistent symptoms, no ...  Read More

Hi doctors, My wife 36 age was having fever ,vomit ,shivering and we admitted and her and her reports showed high infection wbc 29k and keratine 3 found that she was having stone in upper urether level 3 of 9mm Post admission and dj stenting infection dropped to wbc 10500 and doctor asked to keep stent for 3 weeks ...since last week oral antibiot

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I had 1st stent in heart in 2014 and rest 3 in 2022 but yesterday we have done tmt doctor said it's again started to blocking what should I do i have sugar range of 10 in health i m everything good after few exercises few weeks ago I get heart pain after few years very mildly i have attached report please check and tell should I go for bypa

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The treadmill test is strongly positive, and I think you should undergo a coronary angiogram again to rule out any Restenosis in the previously implanted stents. ...  Read More

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