For several months now I have been working on an eBook entitled My Heart Stint Story in which I engage the reader in my own journey with having five heart stints. It is now released and available. Below is a small sample from page 33 of My Heart Stint Story. It is power-packed with lots of answers to common questions about Heart Stints/Stents.
QUESTION
How long do stents last?
ANSWER
Heart stints/stents are placed in an artery for life. They are not removable. The tissue inside the artery grows around the stint and makes it permanent.
If you are continuing to experience chest pain or discomfort, it may be the result of the stretching of the artery during the angioplasty part of the procedure. However, as with all other chest pain, you should consult your attending cardiologist and let her/him know what you are experiencing. Heart stints often last for up to 12 plus years. But there is no way to know how long a stent will last in a particular situation. Each patient’s body is different as is their life-style.
There is a new technology (see above VCT, p.28) to help determine artery plaque that is completely non-invasive. Check with your cardiologist to see if is available through his practice.
So take a trip over to My Heart Stint Story and pick up your copy today.
