How does your cardiologist inflate a balloon and stent in the coronary artery?

Balloon and stent devices are commonly used during a coronary angioplasty and stent procedure to tackle blockages of the coronary arteries. Here Professor Barlis examines how these devices are placed inside the artery. Using a device called an indeflator, the cardiologist is able to position the balloon and stent under Xray guidance and inflate this to help prop open the blocked artery.

[@gazzafloss]

Marvelous stuff, the people who invent this gear and those who are able to place it in those clogged blood vessels in our bodies are the genuine heroes of our time.

[@antikasetwut1949]

Thank you Peter for making me feel better you are the best Peter your staff are great it’s been two weeks ago since you put my stents in thank you form the bottom off my heart mark Petersen

[@tammyt.b.1078]

Thank you

[@terrioakley2250]

Very interesting Professor Barlis thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍🏻

[@mohammedibrahimahmadi8720]

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[@kaleem669]

Thank you Peter. You couldn’t have made this any clearer. I had 3 stents put back in March. 3 months down the line I am still feeling the symptoms when I walk. I am experiencing pains down my arms up to the wrists. Do you thing I might need another angiogram carried out.

[@HeartMatters]

thank you Kaleem, I always suggest getting any symptoms after stenting checked promptly, simple tests that can be useful are various stress tests to assess the blood flow in the territory of where the stents were placed. Please do check with your cardiologist to see if anything further needs to be considered.

[@kaleem669]

@@HeartMatters Hi Peter, I have seen on one of my letters that does mention about an Exercise stress test to look for ischemic changes. I have contacted the Cardiologist’s Secretary and have been put on a waiting list although she did say it should have been requested at the time after the operation. I am getting light headedness and have fallen a few times when I stand after having been sat down and also in the morning.

[@patrickokeeffe6998]

Very interesting, when inserting the camera to see inside the coronary artery, i had to really concentrate as I thought I'd get get a " heart attack," i had to concentrate hard to hold my nerve? Can " filling the artery with these tubes , cameras etc, give this sensation?? Thanks

[@HeartMatters]

it definitely can, there may be momentary discomfort in the chest region too as equipment is placed within the arteries but this is only transient and can be managed well with appropriate analgesia and sedation during the procedure to ensure it is as comfortable as possible.

[@salemshaikh9772]

Tnx a lot for all your information .can you pls answer following questions
After one year of stent , can person do hill climbing which he use to do before heart attack and can he start his bike with kick start ?? Pls

[@HeartMatters]

Thank you Salem, normally life should go back to normal or at least close to it with time after a heart attack but important to have regular check ups with Cardiologist to provide such permission. When I have patients who are keen to embark on active sports, I usually consider some form of stress testing to assess how the heart manages physical stress. Thank you for taking the time to provide your comment.

[@goodeli4003]

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