facts on angioplasty
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About one-third of patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
undergo coronary angioplasty and stenting
Every year over 3 hundred thousand angioplasties are done in India
In spite of being common, there is prevailing lack of awareness
about the procedure
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What is Angioplasty?
A non-surgical procedure with no cuts or stitch
It unblocks the narrowed or blocked arteries
Done in the cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
(Cath-lab) by the team of cardiologist and vascular
surgeons
Performed without anesthesia
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Who CAN undergo Angioplasty?
Atherosclerosis (reduced blood flow to the
heart due to hard, narrow, or stiffen arteries)
A heart attack
Frequent chest pain (angina) that is not
responding to medications and lifestyle
changes
If you have:
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Who CANNOT undergo Angioplasty?
Who have severe blockage in
coronary arteries
When the main artery that brings
blood to the left side of heart is narrow
When your heart muscle is weak
When you have multiple diseased
blood vessels
If you have diabetes
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Types of Angioplasty
Balloon Angioplasty
Stent Angioplasty
Cutting Balloon Angioplasty
Based on the procedure to unblock the arteries, angioplasty
can be divided into:
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Balloon Angioplasty
A balloon-tipped catheter is used to make space for blood flow in
the artery.
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Stent Angioplasty
Either small bare metal
mesh tube or drug coated
tube, called stent is placed
in the artery for smooth
blood flow.
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Cutting Balloon Angioplasty
In case restenosis (recurrence of artery or valve narrowing after
corrective surgery), the cutting balloon catheter with 3-5small blades at
tip is used to clear plaque on artery wall.
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Recovery after Angioplasty
Hospital stay of about 1-2 days
Start walking within 2-6 hours
Return to normal activities in a week
Avoid physical activities, strenuous work or any kind of weight
lifting for about two weeks
Gradual exercise regime as recommended by your doctor
To prevent reoccurrence of the disease, maintain a healthy
lifestyle minus smoking, high cholesterol diet and weight gain
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Benefits of Angioplasty
Increases the flow of blood to the heart
Decreases heart attack risk
Reduces angina risk
Smaller incision so spend less time in the hospital
Faster recovery
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