Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked due to a buildup of plaque. The symptoms of CAD can vary, and some people may not experience any symptoms at all.
Symptoms
It's important to note that not everyone experiences chest pain or discomfort, and women may be more likely to experience atypical symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath, or fatigue. If you experience any of these symptoms, especially if they are new or different from what you normally experience, seek medical attention right away.
This is the most common symptom of CAD. The pain can feel like pressure, tightness, squeezing, or aching in the chest. It may also spread to the arms, neck, jaw, shoulder blades, or back.
You may feel like you can't catch your breath or you're gasping for air, especially during physical activity or when lying down.
You may feel tired or have a lack of energy, even when you haven't been active.
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Angioplasty is not the cure for Coronary Artery Disease and hence the chance of forming a new block or the stent getting blocked does exist. The chance of this happening depends upon multiple factors like the risk factors, the lesion(block) morphology, the intensity of disease etc. and hence will vary from patient to patient. However what can be confidently said is that the control of risk factors post angioplasty definitely reduces the chance of a new block formation or restenosis.
There is an excellent chance of leading a healthy life as you were doing pre angioplasty. Most people are back to their earlier lifestyle within weeks or a month or so depending on the damage done to the heart by the Coronary Artery Disease. All that you need to do is make a few modifications in your lifestyle in terms of Diet, Exercise etc which will help you become normal much faster and prevent Re-blockage.
Angioplasty is not a cure for Coronary Artery Disease so a new blockage may develop at some other site. No one can say whether one can get Coronary Artery Disease again or not. But, if all the controllable risk factors mentioned like High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Smoking, High Blood Cholesterol, obesity etc. are controlled, the chances for recurrence are less likely.
A blockage more than 50 to 70% should be angioplastied. Arteries with 100% blockage can also be opened by Angioplasty but the procedure in this case is a bit more complex to perform. Your doctor is best person to decide which blockages need to be opened by Angioplasty and which need some alternative modes of management.
A Lot of patients have symptoms of high blood pressure, but a lot others do not know about this until the doctor checks it. Unchecked it may damage the organs in the body without the patient realizing it. No wonder it is also called as the silent killer. Uncontrolled blood pressure increases the chance of Restenosis in patients who have undergone an Angioplasty.
These is an uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back; discomfort in other areas of the upper body, which may be felt in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach; shortness of breath, which often occurs with or before chest discomfort; and other symptoms such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness. If you think you are experiencing any of these symptons, call for emergency help immediately.
No. The stent is implanted into the artery firmly with a balloon at high pressure. Moreover, after a few weeks, the stent gets covered by the lining of the artery and becomes a part of the artery so there is no chance of the stent moving from its place.
The material that is used to manufacture a stent is a special type of medical grade steel which is a rust proof material. This does not rust inside the body.
The heart is inside the chest cavity and no amount of pressure externally will reach the stent deployed inside the artery. The stent is placed inside the artery and as such gets covered by lining of the artery and hence can never pinch or prick any other part of the body.
An X-Ray or CT Scan can be done any time. An MRI can be done one month after the procedure.
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