I had a stent implanted literally yesterday. Was having chest pains and went to the Urgent Care. I had a full cardiac arrest in the lobby. I got CPR, shocked and a ride in an ambulance. All in all a good day because I didn't die. Praise God
Praise The Most High!! I had one placed this past Saturday. Dr. said I had a mild heart attack. I didn't need CPR or anything, but I suspect my body was trying to tell me something was wrong b/c I had a series of events that began with a really bad pain across my chest about 2 months ago. It felt like something was tearing my muscles. Since it went away after a few seconds, I thought nothing of it. This past Friday was the 3rd episode, only this time, it kept reoccurring until I couldn't handle it and called 911. I wish you a speedy & successful recovery!
Make certain you take the brilinta or plavix they prescribed. Normally with 81mg aspirin. I am one year eight months into having 6 stents. They are a miracle. However according to medical books they don't prolog life. 😢 Glad you made it through. Quick recovery 🙏
I had several stents and a head shunt put in about 20years ago. I was hospitalized for 45days and woke up in hospital where I was very lucky that when something happened to me, I was travelling for a my job in Chicago, where the specialists happened to go to school there, to learn the trade. Im glad to be alive still today, Sept 2, 2024, because of them. Thank you....❤
I have a total of 4 stents. 1st was in 2010 and then another in 2022 and then 2 more later in 2022. It's a life saving procedure. Thank God for modern medicine and the Docs that put them in!
Congratulations Tom on your life-saving procedures. Question - After four separate heart stents, has your cardiologist ever suggested (CABG) Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery ? Thanks
I am an advanced certification Radiologic Technologist specializing in interventional cardiology. I have worked in the Cardiac cath lab for 28 years. This is by far the very best explanation for patients I have ever seen.
@@53lillypondYes. The doctor told me what he was going to do, & what to expect. He told me l might remember some of it, but l didn't. I am alive; that is the main thing.❤❤😂😂
My dad just had 2 stents put in after a heart attack. he had 100% blockage in one artery and 80% blockage in the other artery. Dr. said he had very short time frame to live when he got to the hospital. He's doing better now thanks to this tiny miracle.
I just had one installed after a heart attack at the Glenfield Cardiac care unit.. I can't believe what I just went through.. I was in the lab literally 15 minutes, and it was done.. they let me home after 4 days in hospital.. I thank all the people who have become skilled at this procedure.. you all have saved a lot family's grief to many.. again, I thank you all.. not all superheroes wear a cape.
I have a stent that was placed after I had a major heart attack. I never even had any symptoms to warn that there was something wrong with my heart. The stint saved my life. Thank you to the wonderful minds out there that can create things like this and the heart doctors that are pioneers in the field. :)
Yeah, I had one several years ago now (aged 43) and similar as I was sporty and all markers would say I was very fit. I ended up with 5 stents. I am fine now - back to running 5k’s and weights etc. At first I also thought I had no symptoms, but when I looked back - one thing I did have was intense tiredness on occasion- where I would have to go and lay down and have a power nap. I was working hard, young family (so up at night a lot)- so didn’t think much of it at the time- but now think it was the only real symptom. Glad we are both here to tell the tale though!- have a healthy new year.
I had a stent put in about 10 years ago, after a heart attack. The left artery was 94% blocked good job i was home as i was a over the road truck driver.
@@Websurf1234 Hi, not sure if directed towards me?, but yes, I am willing to chat. Whet do you want to know (as you will probably be aware though-I’m not a medical professional; that’s always the best place to start).
I just had heart attack nearly two weeks ago,put in the Hospital. After a few days waiting I had my turn to get the cardio Stent Jan.17,2023 wow! It is so amazing! It goes into my wrist (I'm awake) the next day im home. I'm glad I have only one STENT needed to put in. Just a tiny needle pricked n in no time its done. This is "MIRACLE" no big surgery, you can do things straight away. I love you all Cardiologist,Doctor's,Nurses who help us to have another life. Youse are all saviours to those who needed it.. Thank you Sir for the explanations about this procedure n "THE STENT" THE LIFE SAVING MIRACLE.
This gentleman knows how to speak to a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject, he speaks clearly & at a nice pace Thank you for this explanation "mate"
I have had 5 stents put in And my cardiologist explained it all well..........but your coverage is excellent and clearly presented.................a thumb's up
I had a heart attack in 2018. A stent was fitted. I made small life style changes. I run two companies, married for 40 years , and feel strong and fit. God bless the cardiologists and scientists.
I just had in 2023 4 stents put in. This was a great video. Thank you for your explanation and for all of you on this commenting. I wish you all great luck and happiness and long life take care.❤
Thank you for reaching our and providing your comment and supporting the channel. That has been my aim with the channel, to keep things as simple as possible so it can be relevant to as many people who may be in a situation where they need or have a stent.
What an absolutely brilliant description of the deployment of stents in the case of (at the very least) an Angina attack. I was supported by the brilliant team at Southampton General Hospital UK when I suffered a severe Angina attack. The attack returned and I had another stent insertion at the hospital. This was all over 20 years ago, and the surgeon (whom I will not name for privacy reasons), advised "Get on an exercise Program". I have been exercising ever since, every day, mainly cardiovascular, and nothing more strenuous. I have to add I am now 84 not for reasons of vanity, but for accuracy.
Christopher, it is amazing to hear your progress, thanks for sharing. Having worked in the UK for many years before moving back to Australia, I can attest to your description of the 'brilliant' team you had on your side! Thanks for supporting the channel!
My wife - 84 - (not wife # 84 but her age I emphasise) had a cabbage 4 about 4 years ago and last week experienced a heat attack. The John Hunter in Newcastle placed a stent and she’s now home and on aspirin and anohr medication. She has had conic pancreatitis attacks for years and doesn’t tolerate drugs well. Statins for example actually promote the pancreatitis and we are concerned the post operative medication might have the same issue. The arm through which the stent was introduced is heavily bruised and dreadfully painful : fingers crossed.
My brother had a stent today he was awake went through his wrist he had two heart attacks yesterday and has the plaque build up so a blockage . It's amazing what they can do . Hopefully he will feel better after a few days . Brilliant video so I formative
I’ve been a cyclist all my life. At about 48, according to my cardiologist, I pushed my heart rate too high and forced a piece of plaque to break loose and block a valve. The doctor went in and removed the blockage and placed a stent. I had a 2nd cardiac cath done shortly after that showed normal amount of plaque for someone my age. Shortly after I began training again (after getting off all the horrible heart meds and statins) and began cycling and racing again with no adverse affects whatsoever. I do have slightly high cholesterol but I refuse to take that statin poison. I exercise, keep active, watch my weight and eat healthy. Now 62 and feel great.
I had a heart attack at age 49 and received two stents , 30 yrs later I had to get two more because the original stents got plugged up 90 and 95% blocked. I'm 71 yrs old and on BP and Statins as well as aspirin, and Clopidegrel blood thinners. The only thing now is I don't have as much energy as I did 4 yrs ago , maybe it's old age. I will talk more with my cardiologist at my next appointment in May. You have explained things better than any of the doctors I've been seeing for the last 15 years! Thank you sir!
I’m at double board trauma and cardiothoracic surgeon. This video was very informative. I already knew all this, but I was excited to hear that you are working on the advancement of better technologies.
Somehow a petition must be made to inform the patient of the heavy load of medications required for a long time after stenting. The doctors avoid giving the information before the procedure and then load it on the patient after the stenting when it is too late. My otherwise healthy brother who I feel was actually suffering from hiatal hernia acid reflux that induces heart pain or discomfort was lured by the doctor via angiogram reading claim of arterial blockage. A leading Indian heart specialist has come out with the information that our bodies create by passes on their own and neither bypass nor stenting is required for blocked arteries. He says heart attacks are due to distress in the mind, anger and other negative emotions the person cannot handle and no case really exist of death from a blocked artery. Within a month, my otherwise healthy brother with tons of energy has been turned into a frail thin wasted creature via 8 deadly medications, which include blood thinners, immunity depressors, statins and what not and he cannot even remove that stupid unneeded stent. Where are these evil money worshipping killer allopaths think they will be going in their next lifetime. Obviously they will end up as slaves in some CRUEL civilisation in some weird planet out there in our Universe. There is little we the public can do for the present as ads for their paraphernalia are food for the media who also are not on the side of the public but lean over willy nilly to big business and Pharmacies.
Very informative and reassuring,many thanks. I had a heart attack whilst on holiday in Jamaica last year. I was able to fly home after a week in ICU on the island. But I had to wait nine months until I was treated here in the UK. I would have been treated on the night of the attack had I been at home. Three stents were fitted Nov 22 and I am feeling much better after all the stress. I am here to tell my story thanks to people like you sir.Again, many many thanks.
While I was getting ready for a second breast ‘procedure’ I failed my EKG and was immediately sent to a cardiologist. But when I told my new Dr. over the weekend I had a big old pain in my chest that when all the way down my left arm that also made my fingers tingle for a good 2-4 mins. Now I’m being tested for LBBB on Friday, my Dr went over a few, ‘we might run into’s’ just in case a stent was one of them along with an overnight stay in the hospital. Your information added to my Dr. has been such a big help. I know a little information to know what to expect, I can’t thank you enough!!! Bless you Dr.
People like you are so wonderful and the stents saved my life,I just want to say thank you for all your work and research you do because it's people like you who are amazing Human beings that dont always get the credit you deserve, keep up the great work.
You gave me a sense of calm about having had three stents inserted one year ago. It's not that I've "worried" but was always left somewhat "curious". I'm told my Doctor is a true magician, a top notch professional, but you DO worry about that which you have no real knowledge of. You've set m y mind at ease and I thank you for the excellent informational video!!!
James, thank you for sharing your experience. You should be absolutely calm and reassured and I am confident you are in the best and safest hands. I feel treating patients is a privilege, it requires a deep understanding of the person, beyond just their condition. My practice has always been to treat all patients like I would want to be treated myself, with empathy and respect and a reassuring manner. Thanks for supporting the channel!
I just had a Stent put in one major artery yesterday, and I didn't know a whole lot about stents, I thank you very much for your very informative video 👍👋🏽🙏
I learned about Stents the hard way. In July 2019 I dropped dead from full cardiac arrest due to what doctors call the "Widow Maker" at 51 years young. Luck was on my side, I made a full recovery thanks to many people, and of course the man up stairs. Now I take very little cholesterol medication and Aspirin daily and a healthy diet. I probably think of the incident almost every day. Survival is minimal and I made a full recovery. If you find yourself in a situation, please listen to your doctors. I didn't at first but believe me, I sure do now. I was always thin and in shape. I never saw it coming.
Great, one month ago , fortunately my doctor sent me to emergency department , like yourself i never in my wildest dreams thought the LAD artery would have blockage, my bmi was borderline 25 or lower, regular gentle exercise, never smoked, only had slightly higher blood pressure, i no longer think I'm invincible because of being fit, healthy, really interested in dr Esselstyn cardiologist research on greens with balsamic vinegar to help heal the endothelial lining of the arteries. He's against all Oils, which is a surprise to me. The only negative I've developed tinnitus in the ears that's really annoying. Hope your recovery continues.
@Y a s m i n e 💕 the best thing to do is to listen to the doctors. I didn't at first when I had my warning about ten years ago and was made aware of my cholesterol levels. It probably took a couple years to feel completely recovered. A change of diet is the main thing and medicine. As time passed I didn't have to take so much medication like at first. After coming out of the coma and learning what happened and what doctors in the e ER had to do, making the changes was absolutely not a problem for me. The survival rate for cardiac arrest is about 7 % , not very much obviously. It just wasn't my time or your husband's time. As long as we follow doctors advice, we should be ok from now on. After three years I've completely changed how I go about life. I eat right, no smoking and no drinking alcohol. After my incident I would run out of breath after a couple minutes of talking to someone. Little by little everything gets better and feels better. The main thing is to follow the doctors advice. That's a must. I just got lucky when it happened, someone there knew CPR and kept me going until first responders arrived with the AED.
My first stent was in 1992. Had first generation, second generation of stents. I now have 13 stents, last one was in 2020, I’m 84 years old and looking forward to 100 years old. Lol looks like I have a pretty good heart buy my arteries are bad. Stents have kelp me alive and I’m very appreciative of them. Keep up the good work Dr’s.
Excellent presentation Peter. Most amazing technology. My stent insertion took 15 minutes and could watch it happening real time on a monitor. More than 20 years later no issues - without having to strictly adhere to the ongoing prescribed medication. Indeed a microscopic life saver. Wish you well in your continued R & D.
In January 2016, I had a heart attack. My doctor at the Swedish Hospital in Seattle put in 4 stents inside my Left Anterior Descending (LAD). I was on blood thinner medicine for a year along with aspirin and Atoravastatin of 40 mg for a year. Now my dose is 10 mg of Rosuvastatin and aspirin. The lower dose is because I suspected the higher dose of 20 or 40 mg of Atoravastatin has caused chest pain on and off in me. I feel better now with just 10 mg of Rosuvastatin. I have been doing intermittent fasting for 2 years and my weight has come down from 144lbs to 125lbs. My A1C has come down from 5.8 to 5.5. I am going to be 70 years old at the end of November 2022.
I had a massive heart attack in 2019 where I was down 30 minutes and shocked 28 times before having 7 stents placed. I'm doing fine now, very lucky to be alive.
Glad I found this explanation. I just got out of the hospital from a mild heart attack and having a stent put in. I'm not one that likes taking medications if they can be avoided but this helped me understand the importance of the meds the dr. has put me on.
Thank you doctor for such a good explanation of stents. I had one placed 2 weeks ago after emergency room visit due to extreme chest pain. My heart artery was 90% blocked. Unfortunately no one at the hospital explained this process as everyone was so busy except for one internist who only spent 5 minutes beside. My understanding is that there is a shortage of cardiologists here.
Had heart attack 3 years ago, I was Grey when I got to the hospital got one , but had others that they wouldn't address, two months ago had a second heart attack they added stents in two places.
On Nov of 2014 a 911 paramedic was called to my house over a simple food poisoning and he transported me to a Providence Saint John in Santa Monica where they told me that I was having a heart attack and RCA blockage, they claimed that they placed a Stent in my RCA and charged me thousands of dollars. A few years ago the FAA required me to get all the records from the hospitals to be reviewed for my pilot medical certificate. When I asked the hospital for the paperwork, I realized that the entire process was a fraud and a scam, with more research I learned that we can not reach the RCA and there is no material that can dissolve/disappear at once without being fragmented and blocking the vessels. I also learned that there is no chemical kit or equipment that can detect and measure cholesterol [or sugar] molecules in the blood, I don't believe that Cholesterol or sugar molecules exist as free floating molecules in the blood.
Thankyou for that lovely news. I'd to have one presently. Please pray for me. 😊 🙏🏻🤝🤲👏😇 You have helped me after hearing this frightening video. Thakyou for this video very much to as I learned a lot, especially how I need to take my medications for sure afterwards as I do now.
@@endofd-d7c take a statin, like Lipitor it will lower all your fats that are made in the liver. Stops a fatty liver, just get your blood tested. I know guys that never eats fats and they still have high fats in their blood. It's the liver. For fitness I believe in the yolk theory.
@@ellenlee1 mate the doctor just took me off lipitor autovastatin because of my liver having too much acid or something like that I was on statin for 5 months
@@endofd-d7c THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH ALL MEDS, THERE IS YING AND YANG. IT DOES GOOD AT THE SAME TIME IT DOES BAD. IF YOUR DOCTOR TOOK YOU OFF, WHAT IS HE GIVING YOU IN REPLACEMENT. YOU MUST HAVE HIGH FATS BEFORE FOR HIM TO GIVE YOU LIPITOR. HE SEE YOUR LIVER ENZYMES AST, ALT HIGH.
I was suffering heart blockage problem and in AFIC Pakistan procedure 4 stunt and on ballon were installed just in one time thanks God i am 71 years old walk about 4 kilometers daily and never get any problem.I appreciate the best improvement in medical fields which ultimately savings the lives of millions people in the world,we are thankful to those personalities who have contributed in this filed to protect the lives of human beings.
Heart Attack, 4 Stents, Hospital and Rehab. (56 - Not overweight. Eat a 'good-ish' varied diet. Very active and work in Construction) I've learnt more in this video than ALL my verbal or literary interactions with Medical Staff. This video should be compulsory viewing for Stent Recipients. Thankyou.
This is by far the best explanation I have heard about stents, and the advancement being researched is awesome! My husband had a heart attack 9+ years ago, had 4 stents, and 6 By passes. He is doing great. Last week his brother had a mild heart attack, and the doctor assigned to him at the hospital said no stents & he would have By Pass surgery. I had questions to ask about Stents vs. Open Heart, and why he could not have stents. He got agitated, and did not give me any answer accept .. "It's his anatomy". He would not explain what that meant and got very agitated at me, and threw up his arms and said we aren't getting anywhere, I have explained this numerous ways, (which he did not) and we aren't getting anywhere and left the room. Needless to say, I was not feeling that this was a very caring doctor & am very concerned about him operating on my brother-in-law today. I know doctors are busy, but I wish this one was more like you. Excellent information on stents.
Very good! Thank you. I have 2 stents. I had a heart attack in 2010. I have angina, Afib, A flutter and small vessel disease. And m on Eliquise, Clopidigrel, now Ranolazine(?) and isosorbide(?). I am doing much better now. And my visits to the ER have decreased tremendously. Thank God. What wonderful work you all do. Thank you for being God's instruments of His healing and blessing ❤❤❤
This is one of the best videos out there. I received my first 4 stints in 1995 after a MI and as described here required additional stints as those had issues so I have nine at this time. With newer longer stints inside the original bare metal one I have benefited from stint research progress and am very thankful the efforts continue.
@@fhgg7644 Yes 2013 they placed two new stints inside my original (4) one inch bare metal stints. I think the new ones were over 2 inches in length each. They have held up but wonder if I'm needing more. So I'm at nine stints.
I had a heart attack 3 years ago and had 4 stents inserted. I made the necessary lifestyle changes, regular exercise, improved diet etc, and lost 40lbs over time. I'm on Aspirin and a Statin, I was also on Ticagralor but this was discontinued after 12 months. I've had no problems since, never had a pain or other symptom since the day it happened, regular blood and stress test results are always good. I realize my good luck at having survived and so my healthier lifestyle has become the norm.
Thanks for informative video, my wife had 6 stents over a 6 month period 11 years ago and is now better than ever. Thanks for all your research and progress as we have passed our 50tH anniversary. Thank you to all of your colleagues and technicians 😍😍
Very interesting content, which doesn't get fully explained by your surgeon. Thank you for that. 2001 I had a triple bypass when i was 41 after a major heart attack, 2 more heart attacks and 12 stents later which seem to last a couple of years before more attention is required. More are now overdue which i am putting off because of covid and overstretched NHS. Maybe i won't live to regret it. Anyway, until now these little stents have been a life saver., i am now just turned 70.
Sir, I have one stent in my RCA. My another CX artery is blocked by 40 - 50 percent. Now I am under medication since last four month. Any advice to me plz
Mr Hussain, you are on the ball, I am surprised people still read comments after 8 months.... Thanks for taking notice, must have been a slip of the old digit, I was of course 49 in 2001. It was my father who passed away with a heart attack when he was 41, and I was 15 at the time...
I had a stent put in after a heart attack. I was on blood thinners for a while, but no longer take anything. I keep active and watch my diet. So far so good.
Thanks, Doctor, for your wonderful and informative video - I am 78 and have had chest pains for a number of years, and always thought it was due to acid reflex flow. I exercise daily, don’t drink or smoke and live a healthy life style. Heart specialists are now looking into my regular chest pains, in a London NHS hospital. And, it seems that I am a prime candidate for a heart stent, or stents, very soon. Thank God for modern medicine, and all good doctors like yourself.
Thanks kindly for sharing this video! I had my first LAD stent December 2020 at age 67. Yesterday had two more in my circumflex. I was a hiker prior to my first stent. I slowed down after my first stent. and for the last 8 months i walked evenless. After this video I will work on my Mediterranean diet and exercise program as suggested by my cardiologist. Your explanations helped me immensely
Life-saving video. I took 3 stents on 26th February 2022 into my coronary arteries. This video helped me to understand what was inserted into my coronary arteries. Thanks, doctor.
An amazing medical procedure that has saved my life. I have eight stents in total plus a triple bypass. First saw a programme back in the 60s called Tomorrow's World. Never thought that I would have these life saving stents. I've got a new life and lifestyle for which I'm really grateful for.
Thank you for this great clarification ! I had my first heart issues around 2010 with quadruple bypass and aortic valve replacement (metal). Then, in 2020, after contracting lymphoma requiring chemotherapy, I needed four stents due to narrowing. Unfortunately, for some reason, in early 2021 it was decided that I needed additional stents but, again, by the end of 2021 complications required a redo. So, in total I’ve had 12 stents in three years. I’m now 70 and still very active. My “hobby” is construction and I’d say my activity level is high. I can tell anyone facing the need for stents, DO NOT hesitate. After every procedure I can truthfully state that I felt better immediately after the procedure. It’s just like having a blocked drain cleaned out.
I'm right there with similar procedures and lifestyles keep on keeping on. I love being on this side of the roots. Had the COVID 19 January and February 2021 no symptoms however the wife was not so lucky she developed a nasty cough. We are both doing well.
@todd Sween I had TAVR and was out of the hospital the next afternoon. It was traumatic about a week later as I passed out. Always have caution and a friend near by in case you pass out, at least for the initial stages of healing inside. I saw my cardiologist that very afternoon. I already had the appointment. That left me wary but nothing has seriously happened like that since. It has been a little over two weeks. That's all. Pray 🙏🏻 🤲 🕍 for me. Thankyou very much. I'm so glad that you are okay and could encourage me. Bless yo.
My brother, two years older than I, suffered several attacks of angina recently. He finally went to the ER. They did some tests and discovered severe blockages in his heart arteries, especially one known as the “widow maker”. The doctors put in five stents and started him on blood-thinning meds including aspirin. This was a couple of weeks ago. He had walked almost every day, lifted weights and so forth but by his own admission had not paid attention to his diet for decades (he is 71, never smoked and was a moderate drinker). Both my parents had taken Coumadin and my mother had a heart valve replaced although she lived to be 94. My brother’s experience served as a wake up call for me. There’s a test called a coronary calcium scan which tells how much plaque is deposited on the walls of the arteries. It’s not perfect in that it can’t distinguish plaque caused by hereditary factors and plaque caused by not living right but it far better than nothing. It’s also inexpensive. I’ve requested one from my state VA Hospital but have not heard from them yet. This is normal for them so I’ll have to push for one. Good luck to you all!
Thank you for this video, I had a heart attack 5 years ago and 2 stents were placed, just 3 ago I started having chest pains, my doctor ordered a stress test and it was decided to place 2 more stents. I feel so much better
I just had the procedure last week. I had three heart attacks in 2 days, and two stents were installed. I did not know about this, and I am learning about it. I am 54 years old.
This is the best explanation that I've seen on this topic, and you just earned another subscriber. . What you described is exactly the way the hospital and my cardiologist described to me yesterday when I had mine installed in the "widow maker" I had 0 symptoms, no angina, no nausea, no shortness if breath. However, when I went for my CT scan several months ago, I was told I had medium blockage in the "widow maker" and it was suggested that I haveoine installed. Hopefully my doctor and me made the correct decision, because I am not taking any chances in the "widow maker"!
I had one bare metal stent installed for a 99% blockage. Caused heart to stop. Got shocked and came back. They held off for a month and did two more with medicated stents. A year after the first one, stress test caused exploratory procedure. The original bare metal stent was 97% blocked with scar tissue. The other two were perfectly clear. They lasered the scar tissue and installed a medicated stent inside and longer. Stress test another year later and all was good.
May I ask why they didnt recommend bypass surgery since the blockage was 99%, 97%? I have 4 that are 80-90% and they want to do quad bypass surgery. I have not had a heart attack nor chest pain, TY for answering this - please.
@@douglaswright5948 I just saw this! I truly do not know the reason why they do one over the other. It’s possibly because of location. You can’t stent a wye location. Best wishes! Kevin
This is the clearest, most comprehensive explanation I have yet heard (I have just one stent so far and this video is very much appreciated)! Thank you !
I had a heart attack in August 2018. It was from stress mainly. I was on brillanta for 3 years but now just 4 pills a day one of which is aspirin which I’m on for life. So glad to have a second chance at life. My job is less stressful now so I’m hoping I have no more blockages, thanks so much for this informative video !
@@raymondwong2902 I got put on Birllanta and they told me you will get panic attack like symptoms- shortness of breath - they told me it was not a ‘panic attack’, it was just a temporary side affect, and to just breathe you way thru it. It used to happen more often when I was first put in the drug but it only happens once in a while. I’m not sure if it is just a reaction due to the ‘thinner’ blood or if this is just a side effect due to this specific drug.
I had a stent put in 2011 after having an attack. Then had another stent in July 2022. Put on brilinta blood thinners. Experiencing side effects. Shortness of breath and tiredness. But 2 weeks down I'm managing to adjust.
In 2017 I had a very minor heart attack and had 2 stents placed. I went on a vegan diet and exercise a lot. On my annual cardiac visit five years later, my doctor noticed a possible blockage on my EKG, but I did not have any symptoms. Needless to say, that visit led to three more stents being placed, and the avoidance of any heart attacks or other issues. Thus a visit to your doctor is very important for heart patients, even when we feel great.
I have 5 stents the latest about 5 years ago but my heart is working at 37 % my dr. Is working on trying to treat this does someone have some help with this?
@@harveyherie1185 I have 4 stents in my stomache and both my legs have stents... I felt amazing as soon as operation was complete... I did not understand why they would do this serious surgery... send me home hours after surgery... I had 47 staples in both legs and groin area.... I was not given any help at my home... I honestly thought I was going to die... but of course I didn't.. lol
So after eating vegan for five years, have you determined what you are eating which is causing the inflammation which is causing the plaque build-up? Are you still eating grains, etc.
@@Now_lets_get_this_straight I believe that the fact that I did not take statins caused my issue, because both my brother and sister take them and did not have the same issue. II was told it is mostly genetic, so am now taking them and hope to get my LDL below 70 which is the target for heart patients, according ti my Dr. I am not 100% vegan, but I would say I am over 90%. My inflammation and other bloodwork is great.
I recieved a stent actually 6 months ago today" doing well, but every now and then I feel alittle discomfort I guess but watching your video you said it can take up to a year for the body to fully adapt to the stent" but overall I am running. still light weight training and eating vegetables, and fruit and staying active...
@@jdenino6022 yes I was not sprinting but alittle faster than a light jog" running up a 80 step stairway up and down 1 minute rest and back at it again 3 to 5 times twice a week
I had a stent in 1999, 2011, 2015 and the latest procedure was April 1, 2022 which opened the oldest stent due to plaque build up. I stopped smoking in 2009 after 37 years of lighting up. Stents are amazing. They don’t have to open your chest cavity back in the olden days when they have to do a bypass surgery.
I had 2 stents I 2014 and have been taking blood thinners medicine. Visit my cardiologist every 4 months. Iam feeling fine. I appreciate your video which was quite informative.
yes stents are great.This video is really good, I appreciate my stent installed in 2013. Now almost routine; but how lucky we are to have this treatment!
Without them Joe i think possibly we wouldn't be here to tell the tale. I had 3 fitted almost 6 weeks ago. The doctor and nurses were brilliant, I'm very grateful to all of them.
My first stents were the newer coated stents in 2001 and then stay on an anticoagulant like plavix for 6 months. 3-1/2 years later I had another heart attack. They inserted another stent as one of the originals clogged. By then they said the drug eluding stents were not even available anymore as they had their own issues. So the stent put in after the second heart attack was not drug eluding. I think they were made by Johnson and Johnson (the drug eluding ones). The new protocol was also to stay on the plavix forever. Now its 2023 and no issues. This is my personal experience and hope it helps. Also I was only 51 and always in great shape. I have the curse of genetics.
After my first bare metal stent in 1997 which was put through the artery in my groin area which involves a two day stay in the hospital, I was just told to take a 325 aspirin daily. Reduced to just low-dose aspirin in 2018 In 2022 tests foundfound that my stent had buildup that was blocking artery again so they put in a bare metal stent inside my old one through a vein in my wrist was able to go home later in the day .I was put on Brilinta for one year but was switched out to Clopidogrel after a couple of months because I was developing multiple huge bruises which is the #1 leading side effect.
Wonderful description and information from a medical expert. Please share this around and promote it. Having a cardiologist explain this to such detail, cannot be paid for in the real world. I'm subscribed.
I just love how you explained this so I could understand.I only have 1.I also have CHF. I didn't have a clue what a stent was or what it did.Thank you so much for taking this time to explain in such detail.Bless you.
I have had open-heart surgery a double bypass and an aorta valve replacement. Then after a year, the specialist found that the disease is still there and suggested the angioplasty procedure. They put in several of these devices. Thank again for the life-saving procedure. Now again less than a year ago after a cardio ultrasound they wanted to do another angioplasty once inside they discovered what was concerning the specialist. A previously clogged or plugged artery had opened. It certainly made the O.R a bet lively. Anyway after some commotion and what seemed quite some time. I was returned to the recovery area. After 4 hrs. It was determined I could go home but no driving for a week. It's been ten months have had zero discomforts the first time or this time. I opted for no sedatives either time. I remained quite calm throughout these procedures. I love being here on this side of the roots everyday. I'm 69 years old and would appreciate as much quality time with you all as I can get. So thank you, to all that are in the field of saving lives. If you believe in God as I do. You are blessed. Thank you. Stay healthy stay safe, to family as well all you know. Above all be happy.
Kevin, thank you for sharing this and your experience with dealing with your heart condition. This is so helpful and I wish you the very best, great to see that things have settled and are positive for you!
You're brave. Quick note, i hope you see a vascular specialist as well as your cardiologist. The vascular doc can ultrsound carotid arteries, abdominal arteries, and the arteries in both legs.
Have 15 stents, 3 in 2000. 12 more last ones in 2016. 2016 bought a motel and lost 30 lbs and got exercise. Have had nuclear stress test last 5 years and nothing has changed. Best thing I could have done. Setting at a desk for 15 years was no doubt the problem
Great video Peter! Got my first stent 3 days ago for blocked coronary artery. Hospital team have been fantastic but also thankful for videos such as this to educate myself about this significant health event.
Thankyou folks and for this video, and I needed your information. I just ran accross this video by accident, as I wasn't looking for any information right now, but I will have a surgery presently and my PA is calling in a few hours. WOW ! 👏 PRAY FOR ME PLEASE. I will " Pray Hope and Not Worry ", as St. Padre Pio said to do.
Just had a stent and not told very much about it, not even after care( maybe because I was told the day before I was getting it done) I’ve been put on clopidogrel. This video very informative, thank you so much.
Eight year now since the stent procedure, now on aspirin and statins. I’ve lost weight, not that I was much overweight and I walk most days. Thanks to you guys I’m still ok 👍 it’s just amazing what you do. I’m now 75 my dad died at 53 from a massive heart attack my older brothers both had bypass opps so it sure in the family.
I have similar problems. I have had four heart attacks and eight stents fitted over the years. My mother suffered from severe pains in her arms and chest. She went to a doctor and had an ECG and tests. She was then told by her doctor that her heart was ok. She died a week after being told this, from a massive heart attack. Aren't doctors wonderful?
My mother died of a massive heart attack a week after having an ECG. Her doctor said there was nothing wrong with her heart. The same thing happened to me. I was told after an ECG that my heart was fine and it was probably indigestion. I knew it wasn't and I asked for an angiogram. The angiogram showed five arteries were blocked two at 90% and three at 70%. I now have eight stents in my heart after having four heart attacks.
I have a question : Do the patient feel anything during the stenting? Like something crawling inside or any sort of pain. I know about the anaesthesia that doctor will use on body part but that's not what I am asking. I am asking about the feeling inside the arteries.
No, I just had the procedure 26 days ago. You feel nothing. You get to watch the whole thing a big screen TV. I am on Plavix for 6 months and will be fine. I am blessed to have a great doctor. Good luck to you
Thank you for explaining this so clearly. I’ve heard it all before but nowhere as well as you have done here. GPs must make it mandatory viewing for all their patients with cardiac issues. I’ll be sharing this with all my family and friends. 🙏🏻
I had the widowmaker in 2001, had three stents placed in the left coronary artery, battled scare tissue forming in the stents, in 06 my cardiologist recommended by pass which I did, no problems with that, but I have had to have three different stents up until now. The key I feel is having a doctor that keeps close watch on me usually a chemical nuclear stress test about every two years, I’m 77 now and very thankful for my doctor. Let me throw this out there; ED or unusual shortness of breath can be early warning signs.
I got 3 stents about 3 months ago. Arteries were blocked but the heart was good and strong. Luckily I had been living healthy for quite awhile, so the blockages were caused by poor lifestyle choices in my youth. I was in and out of the hospital in less than a day. I refused all the medications and instead made more lifestyle changes. Artery disease can be reversed, but doctors won't tell you that. They profit from the meds. I'm a 70 year old man and feel mentally and physically like I'm 20 again. I went vegetarian and get lots of low stress exercise like walking, bicycling, swimming, gardening and housework. When the oldest person in the country was asked how she managed to live so long she replied: "I mind my own business and don't eat junk food." It's as simple as that. Interesting note: The hospital bill was $140,000, the Medicare Advantage insurance I have paid a negotiated rate of $14,000, and it only cost me $300 for the emergency room deductible!
Keep up the good work Don. I live in Canada and have had two stints so far about 8 years apart and luckily for me the cost was zero although I know nothing is free when it comes to health care.
At age 70 I had a heart attack, spent three days in a special cardiac unit, second day I had a stent put in due to a blocked artery. The total cost for me was 6.50 that’s what. My. Wife paid for the parking at the hospital. Thanks to the Canadian Universal Health Care system.
Your life choices affect you gradually over your whole life....plaque buildup doesn't happen in your youth, insulin resistance takes decades. Anything processed, all fruits and sugars, anything made from wheat and vegetable oils are the cause. A carnivore diet has been proved to be far better than vegetarian to protect your heart...people didn't have arterial blockage heart attacks before the year 1900...go figure.
Greatly Informative Video. Despite having had 2 previous heart attacks in 2017 and 2019, mainly due to my very demanding and stressful lifestyle, I have learned a lot by watching your video and taking on board your very good presentation. Well done Sir. Keep up the good work .
I am 93vr. Old I had my first stent placed by a super young man Dr Little I believe hecwas from. SOMALIA. IN 1916. I have had drug eluting placed I had the last double in 20 18 so I have 4 now I'm on clopidogeral and bisoppropol, for life just taken each morning the same Dr performed each stent I thank him from bottom of my heart Kingd mill hospital, Mansfield
Finally ,a good explanation of stents, thank you, most important since I got one 90 days ago in an emergency situation and really want to figure out what is going on now. And especially all about the medications, very helpful to understand.
I am 70 and had 2 stents implanted in 96 and one more in mid 2000. I was under a lot of stress as I had lost my job for the first time in my life. First two were bare metal and second one was drug eluding. Blood thinners and baby aspirin for the rest of my life. First stents I was 99% blockage. Only symptoms were pain in my left arm and jaw. No chest pain or shortness of breath. BTW angioplasty was done first and only lasted about 2 months.
The first drug eluding stent came out in April 2003. I had a bare metal in March 2003 missed it by 1 month. My bare metal one closed, but they implanted a drug eluding stent inside the bare metal 5 months later and open it up. the bare metal worked for you.
@@jimmyonus5478 That's exactly what my doctor said. He went on to say that my body compensated for the blockage by bypassing the blockage with smaller veins.
@@jimmyonus5478 My surgeon told me what kept me alive was the blockage happened over years and small vessels grew around the blockage which kept me alive. My Grandfather had the widowmaker at 35 and he lived to be almost 92 PTL.
Very interesting I had a stent put in about 2 weeks ago after a series of problems. So far so good actually most of my problems now are psychological unfortunately ie panic attacks.
My name is Kathy …I had my heart stents at the age of 49…one of my stents was on the widow-maker..all were at least 95% blocked..I’m now 68..I’ve had no new blockages since that day..I’d like to say I believe, as well as my doctor that taking Plavix all these years have kept it that way..I’ve handled the plavix well so far..I’m on loads of heart medicine yet, I’ve had a right pontine stroke three years ago..
Kathy, thanks for sharing, it seems you are under excellent supervision with your medical team. No doubt medicines can cause side effects in some of us but they do have a role in helping to protect from developing new problems. We will plan a few videos discussing these medications in greater detail.
Same here my friends, 56 yr old man, heart attack, seven stents in three arteries, life saver. I have a baby granddaughter, need to be around for a while longer 😊
I had my stent in the main coronary artery a long one on 2014. Initially i imagined pain but progressively i forgot about the stent. I walk 4km a day but some times i have palpitations. Overall very good prognosis and with the help of medicines can carry on till it lasts.
@@govindarajannarasimhan8502 Good to hear from you sir. My mother had got one stent in heart due to block in Coronary artery four days ago. Can you please suggest diet that you followed after the stent placement..
Thanks. Very professional. They said I need triple bypass surgery but changed their mind since I have severe emphysema from smoking so I guess it's stents now
I had total blockage of my LAD in 2007 the artery stopped approx 1” from the heart but numerous capillaries replaced the artery to stop the bottom of the heart dying. I had 3 stents inserted and was placed on clopidagrel and aspirin. 6 months later a further 2 stents inserted to improve blood flow and was placed on double dose clopidagrel and aspirin for live and not just 12 months. Todate this treatment has improved my situation along with numerous other medications
Dave, thanks for sharing, things have improved and continue to improve, particularly with the safety of stents. It can get complicated with the medications used after stenting, many new therapies are also on the horizon and my research group is also working on ways to coat new types of stents with various medicines that release over time within the artery, this is all experimental at this stage but exciting to see where the future may lie with stents, e.g. imagine a stent device that would be 3d printed and made to fit the individual person's artery, very exciting developments ahead!
Back in 1999 I had quadruple by-pass surgery I was just 48....six weeks after surgery I had a heart attack one of the by-passes caught a blood clot I was fortunate because of the location of the blockage they inserted a metal stent . I am still very active hunt, fish and play pickelball 4-5 times a week consider myself extremely lucky because of the success of the stent.
My treatment was a ketogenic diet. Diet was the root cause and the total solution. I take no medication and still complete I. Triathlons and ride 100 miles per week. Carbs cause inflammation and lead to plaque. Insulin was the root issue for me.
Dr. Barlis, thank you so very much for your expert explanation of stints, I just had to have one installed and I am very worried for my future and this helped me understand immensely.
I’ve had my stints for about 20 years now so I’m voting to support them
Awesome...hearing this makes me happy. I'm still having anxiety about a stint I received 4 months ago.
Is your stent Still work?
Can you answer pls
Can you answer pls
Have no worries. They r safe and lasting. Hi have 2 and 10 yrs over. Change ur life style, be active take optimum meds.@@fhgg7644
I had a stent implanted literally yesterday.
Was having chest pains and went to the Urgent Care.
I had a full cardiac arrest in the lobby.
I got CPR, shocked and a ride in an ambulance.
All in all a good day because I didn't die.
Praise God
Praise The Most High!! I had one placed this past Saturday. Dr. said I had a mild heart attack. I didn't need CPR or anything, but I suspect my body was trying to tell me something was wrong b/c I had a series of events that began with a really bad pain across my chest about 2 months ago. It felt like something was tearing my muscles. Since it went away after a few seconds, I thought nothing of it. This past Friday was the 3rd episode, only this time, it kept reoccurring until I couldn't handle it and called 911. I wish you a speedy & successful recovery!
@@SimplyCiCi894 Thanks friend!!
You too!
@@travisjohnson6676 Thanks!
Make certain you take the brilinta or plavix they prescribed. Normally with 81mg aspirin. I am one year eight months into having 6 stents. They are a miracle. However according to medical books they don't prolog life. 😢 Glad you made it through. Quick recovery 🙏
Thank God!
I had several stents and a head shunt put in about 20years ago. I was hospitalized for 45days and woke up in hospital where I was very lucky that when something happened to me, I was travelling for a my job in Chicago, where the specialists happened to go to school there, to learn the trade. Im glad to be alive still today, Sept 2, 2024, because of them. Thank you....❤
Thank the Lord that put those people in the right time and right place ❤ May God bless your health
much better is Rotarex machine clean unblock artery dont need stants.
GLORY to GOD🙏
Can you still do things like lift weights and run, contact sports etc?
I have a total of 4 stents. 1st was in 2010 and then another in 2022 and then 2 more later in 2022. It's a life saving procedure. Thank God for modern medicine and the Docs that put them in!
That's one too many, you keep getting them, need to change something, like your diet plays a big part🤔🥴
That or you could have changed your diet and avoided the whole damned thing. See Esselstyn.
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Congratulations Tom on your life-saving procedures. Question - After four separate heart stents, has your cardiologist ever suggested (CABG) Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery ? Thanks
hahaha!!! You are boss Congratulations champion ♥️💪
I am an advanced certification Radiologic Technologist specializing in interventional cardiology. I have worked in the Cardiac cath lab for 28 years. This is by far the very best explanation for patients I have ever seen.
Thank you for the valuable feedback and I am glad you have found the information useful!
Thank you to all Cardiologist who are life saver,n "THE STENT" MIRACLE....💞
Thanks! I'm getting one next month,,I already feel safer!
@@53lillypondYes. The doctor told me what he was going to do, & what to expect. He told me l might remember some of it, but l didn't. I am alive; that is the main thing.❤❤😂😂
Excellent explanation... Hats off to all your efforts in explaining it very neatly. Thanks for such an informative video.
My dad just had 2 stents put in after a heart attack. he had 100% blockage in one artery and 80% blockage in the other artery. Dr. said he had very short time frame to live when he got to the hospital. He's doing better now thanks to this tiny miracle.
I just had one installed after a heart attack at the Glenfield Cardiac care unit.. I can't believe what I just went through.. I was in the lab literally 15 minutes, and it was done.. they let me home after 4 days in hospital.. I thank all the people who have become skilled at this procedure.. you all have saved a lot family's grief to many.. again, I thank you all.. not all superheroes wear a cape.
That’s amazing! How is it going now? How are you doing? 🙏🏼
I have a stent that was placed after I had a major heart attack. I never even had any symptoms to warn that there was something wrong with my heart. The stint saved my life. Thank you to the wonderful minds out there that can create things like this and the heart doctors that are pioneers in the field. :)
Yeah, I had one several years ago now (aged 43) and similar as I was sporty and all markers would say I was very fit. I ended up with 5 stents. I am fine now - back to running 5k’s and weights etc. At first I also thought I had no symptoms, but when I looked back - one thing I did have was intense tiredness on occasion- where I would have to go and lay down and have a power nap. I was working hard, young family (so up at night a lot)- so didn’t think much of it at the time- but now think it was the only real symptom. Glad we are both here to tell the tale though!- have a healthy new year.
I had a stent put in about 10 years ago, after a heart attack. The left artery was 94% blocked good job i was home as i was a over the road truck driver.
My dad just got a stent with the same conditions as you had. Can we talk about it?
@@Websurf1234 hi, you need to direct your request… but I am willing to chat if it helps.
@@Websurf1234 Hi, not sure if directed towards me?, but yes, I am willing to chat. Whet do you want to know (as you will probably be aware though-I’m not a medical professional; that’s always the best place to start).
I just had heart attack nearly two weeks ago,put in the Hospital.
After a few days waiting I had my turn to get the cardio Stent Jan.17,2023 wow! It is so amazing! It goes into my wrist (I'm awake) the next day im home. I'm glad I have only one STENT needed to put in.
Just a tiny needle pricked n in no time its done.
This is "MIRACLE" no big surgery, you can do things straight away.
I love you all Cardiologist,Doctor's,Nurses who help us to have another life.
Youse are all saviours to those who needed it..
Thank you Sir for the explanations about this procedure n "THE STENT"
THE LIFE SAVING MIRACLE.
This gentleman knows how to speak to a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject, he speaks clearly & at a nice pace Thank you for this explanation "mate"
I got three of these a few months ago, and I appreciate watching this video to get more information about them.!
I have had 5 stents put in And my cardiologist explained it all well..........but your coverage is excellent and clearly presented.................a thumb's up
I had a heart attack in 2018. A stent was fitted. I made small life style changes. I run two companies, married for 40 years , and feel strong and fit. God bless the cardiologists and scientists.
Can you help me with the diet plan or food to eat. Same happened to my father just a week ago
I just had in 2023 4 stents put in. This was a great video. Thank you for your explanation and for all of you on this commenting. I wish you all great luck and happiness and long life take care.❤
Excellent! Clear enough for a layman to understand, but detailed enough to be genuinely informative.
Thank you for reaching our and providing your comment and supporting the channel. That has been my aim with the channel, to keep things as simple as possible so it can be relevant to as many people who may be in a situation where they need or have a stent.
What an absolutely brilliant description of the deployment of stents in the case of (at the very least) an Angina attack. I was supported by the brilliant team at Southampton General Hospital UK when I suffered a severe Angina attack. The attack returned and I had another stent insertion at the hospital. This was all over 20 years ago, and the surgeon (whom I will not name for privacy reasons), advised "Get on an exercise Program". I have been exercising ever since, every day, mainly cardiovascular, and nothing more strenuous. I have to add I am now 84 not for reasons of vanity, but for accuracy.
Christopher, it is amazing to hear your progress, thanks for sharing. Having worked in the UK for many years before moving back to Australia, I can attest to your description of the 'brilliant' team you had on your side! Thanks for supporting the channel!
I had stern put in 2017Auckland nz
Is your stent stil work?
Can you answer pls
My wife - 84 - (not wife # 84 but her age I emphasise) had a cabbage 4 about 4 years ago and last week experienced a heat attack. The John Hunter in Newcastle placed a stent and she’s now home and on aspirin and anohr medication.
She has had conic pancreatitis attacks for years and doesn’t tolerate drugs well. Statins for example actually promote the pancreatitis and we are concerned the post operative medication might have the same issue. The arm through which the stent was introduced is heavily bruised and dreadfully painful : fingers crossed.
I've got one too, about 10 yrs ago, it saved me from severe chest pains, thank God for this product...
Is your stent Still work
My brother had a stent today he was awake went through his wrist he had two heart attacks yesterday and has the plaque build up so a blockage . It's amazing what they can do . Hopefully he will feel better after a few days . Brilliant video so I formative
I’ve been a cyclist all my life. At about 48, according to my cardiologist, I pushed my heart rate too high and forced a piece of plaque to break loose and block a valve. The doctor went in and removed the blockage and placed a stent. I had a 2nd cardiac cath done shortly after that showed normal amount of plaque for someone my age. Shortly after I began training again (after getting off all the horrible heart meds and statins) and began cycling and racing again with no adverse affects whatsoever. I do have slightly high cholesterol but I refuse to take that statin poison. I exercise, keep active, watch my weight and eat healthy. Now 62 and feel great.
Statins are poison
Very encouraging sir! Wishing you good health.
I felt like the statins were killing me faster!
@@deborarichelle2705 Now taking Nato Kinase daily
Very interesting that aggressive exercise can cause a heart attack
I had a heart attack at age 49 and received two stents , 30 yrs later I had to get two more because the original stents got plugged up 90 and 95% blocked. I'm 71 yrs old and on BP and Statins as well as aspirin, and Clopidegrel blood thinners. The only thing now is I don't have as much energy as I did 4 yrs ago , maybe it's old age. I will talk more with my cardiologist at my next appointment in May. You have explained things better than any of the doctors I've been seeing for the last 15 years! Thank you sir!
When you put your first stent?
I’m at double board trauma and cardiothoracic surgeon. This video was very informative. I already knew all this, but I was excited to hear that you are working on the advancement of better technologies.
Somehow a petition must be made to inform the patient of the heavy load of medications required for a long time after stenting. The doctors avoid giving the information before the procedure and then load it on the patient after the stenting when it is too late. My otherwise healthy brother who I feel was actually suffering from hiatal hernia acid reflux that induces heart pain or discomfort was lured by the doctor via angiogram reading claim of arterial blockage. A leading Indian heart specialist has come out with the information that our bodies create by passes on their own and neither bypass nor stenting is required for blocked arteries. He says heart attacks are due to distress in the mind, anger and other negative emotions the person cannot handle and no case really exist of death from a blocked artery. Within a month, my otherwise healthy brother with tons of energy has been turned into a frail thin wasted creature via 8 deadly medications, which include blood thinners, immunity depressors, statins and what not and he cannot even remove that stupid unneeded stent. Where are these evil money worshipping killer allopaths think they will be going in their next lifetime. Obviously they will end up as slaves in some CRUEL civilisation in some weird planet out there in our Universe. There is little we the public can do for the present as ads for their paraphernalia are food for the media who also are not on the side of the public but lean over willy nilly to big business and Pharmacies.
Oh, Come on!! I have stents followed by meds. Show some gratitude for the amazing doctors. He does have a choice, STOP THE MEDS.
Thank you for this great explanation
Thanks!
I had a stent placed 7 years ago and my cardiologist told me today that the test done this past Dec. showed it was open and functioning.
what was the test? A 3D angiogram? you did the test in DEC, it's April 6 days ago.
Very informative and reassuring,many thanks. I had a heart attack whilst on holiday in Jamaica last year. I was able to fly home after a week in ICU on the island. But I had to wait nine months until I was treated here in the UK. I would have been treated on the night of the attack had I been at home. Three stents were fitted Nov 22 and I am feeling much better after all the stress. I am here to tell my story thanks to people like you sir.Again, many many thanks.
While I was getting ready for a second breast ‘procedure’ I failed my EKG and was immediately sent to a cardiologist. But when I told my new Dr. over the weekend I had a big old pain in my chest that when all the way down my left arm that also made my fingers tingle for a good 2-4 mins. Now I’m being tested for LBBB on Friday, my Dr went over a few, ‘we might run into’s’ just in case a stent was one of them along with an overnight stay in the hospital. Your information added to my Dr. has been such a big help. I know a little information to know what to expect, I can’t thank you enough!!! Bless you Dr.
People like you are so wonderful and the stents saved my life,I just want to say thank you for all your work and research you do because it's people like you who are amazing Human beings that dont always get the credit you deserve, keep up the great work.
A big thank you Mike!
Nothing beats listening to someone who _knows_ what he's talking about! . . .
Brilliant review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Eric for your taking the time to provide feedback and I am pleased it has been useful for you!
You gave me a sense of calm about having had three stents inserted one year ago. It's not that I've "worried" but was always left somewhat "curious". I'm told my Doctor is a true magician, a top notch professional, but you DO worry about that which you have no real knowledge of. You've set m y mind at ease and I thank you for the excellent informational video!!!
James, thank you for sharing your experience. You should be absolutely calm and reassured and I am confident you are in the best and safest hands. I feel treating patients is a privilege, it requires a deep understanding of the person, beyond just their condition. My practice has always been to treat all patients like I would want to be treated myself, with empathy and respect and a reassuring manner. Thanks for supporting the channel!
I just had a Stent put in one major artery yesterday, and I didn't know a whole lot about stents, I thank you very much for your very informative video 👍👋🏽🙏
I learned about Stents the hard way. In July 2019 I dropped dead from full cardiac arrest due to what doctors call the "Widow Maker" at 51 years young. Luck was on my side, I made a full recovery thanks to many people, and of course the man up stairs. Now I take very little cholesterol medication and Aspirin daily and a healthy diet. I probably think of the incident almost every day. Survival is minimal and I made a full recovery. If you find yourself in a situation, please listen to your doctors. I didn't at first but believe me, I sure do now. I was always thin and in shape. I never saw it coming.
Great, one month ago , fortunately my doctor sent me to emergency department , like yourself i never in my wildest dreams thought the LAD artery would have blockage, my bmi was borderline 25 or lower, regular gentle exercise, never smoked, only had slightly higher blood pressure, i no longer think I'm invincible because of being fit, healthy, really interested in dr Esselstyn cardiologist research on greens with balsamic vinegar to help heal the endothelial lining of the arteries. He's against all Oils, which is a surprise to me. The only negative I've developed tinnitus in the ears that's really annoying. Hope your recovery continues.
@Y a s m i n e 💕 the best thing to do is to listen to the doctors. I didn't at first when I had my warning about ten years ago and was made aware of my cholesterol levels. It probably took a couple years to feel completely recovered. A change of diet is the main thing and medicine. As time passed I didn't have to take so much medication like at first. After coming out of the coma and learning what happened and what doctors in the e ER had to do, making the changes was absolutely not a problem for me. The survival rate for cardiac arrest is about 7 % , not very much obviously. It just wasn't my time or your husband's time.
As long as we follow doctors advice, we should be ok from now on.
After three years I've completely changed how I go about life. I eat right, no smoking and no drinking alcohol. After my incident I would run out of breath after a couple minutes of talking to someone. Little by little everything gets better and feels better.
The main thing is to follow the doctors advice. That's a must.
I just got lucky when it happened, someone there knew CPR and kept me going until first responders arrived with the AED.
سلام شوهر من هم از همان نوع سکته بیوه ساز کرده efقلبش ۳۰ است شما آلن خوب هستید آیا ef همسرم بهتر میشه
My first stent was in 1992. Had first generation, second generation of stents. I now have 13 stents, last one was in 2020, I’m 84 years old and looking forward to 100 years old. Lol looks like I have a pretty good heart buy my arteries are bad. Stents have kelp me alive and I’m very appreciative of them. Keep up the good work Dr’s.
Is your first stent Still work?
@@fhgg7644 I had two that was given in. Dr put new ones in. All is still good.
@@jerryroberts7280 when you put new stent inside the old stent?
@@jerryroberts7280 when you put your new stents inside the old stent?
Can you answer pls
Excellent presentation Peter. Most amazing technology. My stent insertion took 15 minutes and could watch it happening real time on a monitor. More than 20 years later no issues - without having to strictly adhere to the ongoing prescribed medication. Indeed a microscopic life saver. Wish you well in your continued R & D.
Is your stent stil work?
@@fhgg7644 No problem - an amazing technology.
@@godfreyberry1599 But 20 years ago they didnt have DES so your stent wasn't coated and did you take all the meds they want you to take?
Do you take statins really important
You just explained this more clearly than my own cardiologist. Thank you for this information. Greatly appreciated!
Thanking you for your comment and support of the channel!
In January 2016, I had a heart attack. My doctor at the Swedish Hospital in Seattle put in 4 stents inside my Left Anterior Descending (LAD). I was on blood thinner medicine for a year along with aspirin and Atoravastatin of 40 mg for a year. Now my dose is 10 mg of Rosuvastatin and aspirin. The lower dose is because I suspected the higher dose of 20 or 40 mg of Atoravastatin has caused chest pain on and off in me. I feel better now with just 10 mg of Rosuvastatin. I have been doing intermittent fasting for 2 years and my weight has come down from 144lbs to 125lbs. My A1C has come down from 5.8 to 5.5. I am going to be 70 years old at the end of November 2022.
@@choyvong6843just curious how are you now. Hope you are doing well❤
Retired X ray tech/cardiovascular tech here. 16 years in a catheterization lab. Wish we had your video back then to show the patients.
I have 3 Stents I also want to thank God for the technology
I had a massive heart attack in 2019 where I was down 30 minutes and shocked 28 times before having 7 stents placed. I'm doing fine now, very lucky to be alive.
I have 3 stents N my heart
I have 3 stents N my heart
Who asked?
@richardgarza5808 who asked?
Not lucky but blessed that the Lord saved you, May God keep blessing you with good health
Glad I found this explanation. I just got out of the hospital from a mild heart attack and having a stent put in. I'm not one that likes taking medications if they can be avoided but this helped me understand the importance of the meds the dr. has put me on.
Glad you find some use from the video, thank you for sharing.
Thank you doctor for such a good explanation of stents. I had one placed 2 weeks ago after emergency room visit due to extreme chest pain. My heart artery was 90% blocked. Unfortunately no one at the hospital explained this process as everyone was so busy except for one internist who only spent 5 minutes beside. My understanding is that there is a shortage of cardiologists here.
I just had a heart attack on Thurs. I had an artery that was 90% blocked. The Stent saved my life.
Wishing you all the very best!
Very happy for you. I was told by my cardiologist I need quad bypass surgery as they are 80-90% clogged. Did they recommend bypass to you?
Had heart attack 3 years ago, I was Grey when I got to the hospital got one , but had others that they wouldn't address, two months ago had a second heart attack they added stents in two places.
@@douglaswright5948 no sir they said I should be fine with the stent
@@rayleafulton Thats great, best to you.
Got 5 of these fitted over the last 8 years or so. Bloody brilliant. Don't know who invented the system but I take my hat off to them.
I had two metal stents fitted in 2019 after a heart attack, fingers crossed, everything has been fine since. Great video.
Raise you by 5, I had 7 recently
Stay healthy Carl.
Stay well 🙏
On Nov of 2014 a 911 paramedic was called to my house over a simple food poisoning and he transported me to a Providence Saint John in Santa Monica where they told me that I was having a heart attack and RCA blockage, they claimed that they placed a Stent in my RCA and charged me thousands of dollars. A few years ago the FAA required me to get all the records from the hospitals to be reviewed for my pilot medical certificate.
When I asked the hospital for the paperwork, I realized that the entire process was a fraud and a scam, with more research I learned that we can not reach the RCA and there is no material that can dissolve/disappear at once without being fragmented and blocking the vessels.
I also learned that there is no chemical kit or equipment that can detect and measure cholesterol [or sugar] molecules in the blood, I don't believe that Cholesterol or sugar molecules exist as free floating molecules in the blood.
had a bare metal stent implanted 19 years ago before these new drug stents. still kicking. never got any chest pains again. Can't ask for more.
What’s your diet and fitness routine day to day pal please
Thankyou for that lovely news. I'd to have one presently. Please pray for me. 😊 🙏🏻🤝🤲👏😇 You have helped me after hearing this frightening video. Thakyou for this video very much to as I learned a lot, especially how I need to take my medications for sure afterwards as I do now.
@@endofd-d7c take a statin, like Lipitor it will lower all your fats that are made in the liver. Stops a fatty liver, just get your blood tested. I know guys that never eats fats and they still have high fats in their blood. It's the liver. For fitness I believe in the yolk theory.
@@ellenlee1 mate the doctor just took me off lipitor autovastatin because of my liver having too much acid or something like that I was on statin for 5 months
@@endofd-d7c THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH ALL MEDS, THERE IS YING AND YANG. IT DOES GOOD AT THE SAME TIME IT DOES BAD. IF YOUR DOCTOR TOOK YOU OFF, WHAT IS HE GIVING YOU IN REPLACEMENT. YOU MUST HAVE HIGH FATS BEFORE FOR HIM TO GIVE YOU LIPITOR. HE SEE YOUR LIVER ENZYMES AST, ALT HIGH.
At age 41, I had 100% occlusion in my RCA. My stent is a Synergy XD MR platinum chromium. Very cool device.
I was suffering heart blockage problem and in AFIC Pakistan procedure 4 stunt and on ballon were installed just in one time thanks God i am 71 years old walk about 4 kilometers daily and never get any problem.I appreciate the best improvement in medical fields which ultimately savings the lives of millions people in the world,we are thankful to those personalities who have contributed in this filed to protect the lives of human beings.
When you put your stents?
Heart Attack, 4 Stents, Hospital and Rehab. (56 - Not overweight. Eat a 'good-ish' varied diet. Very active and work in Construction)
I've learnt more in this video than ALL my verbal or literary interactions with Medical Staff.
This video should be compulsory viewing for Stent Recipients.
Thankyou.
This is by far the best explanation I have heard about stents, and the advancement being researched is awesome! My husband had a heart attack 9+ years ago, had 4 stents, and 6 By passes. He is doing great. Last week his brother had a mild heart attack, and the doctor assigned to him at the hospital said no stents & he would have By Pass surgery. I had questions to ask about Stents vs. Open Heart, and why he could not have stents. He got agitated, and did not give me any answer accept .. "It's his anatomy". He would not explain what that meant and got very agitated at me, and threw up his arms and said we aren't getting anywhere, I have explained this numerous ways, (which he did not) and we aren't getting anywhere and left the room. Needless to say, I was not feeling that this was a very caring doctor & am very concerned about him operating on my brother-in-law today. I know doctors are busy, but I wish this one was more like you. Excellent information on stents.
PA do stents now Dr not needed
Very good! Thank you. I have 2 stents. I had a heart attack in 2010. I have angina, Afib, A flutter and small vessel disease. And m on Eliquise, Clopidigrel, now Ranolazine(?) and isosorbide(?). I am doing much better now. And my visits to the ER have decreased tremendously. Thank God. What wonderful work you all do. Thank you for being God's instruments of His healing and blessing ❤❤❤
Is your stent Still work?
@@fhgg7644 yes, they still work!
This is one of the best videos out there. I received my first 4 stints in 1995 after a MI and as described here required additional stints as those had issues so I have nine at this time. With newer longer stints inside the original bare metal one I have benefited from stint research progress and am very thankful the efforts continue.
Greg, thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback, it means a lot to to know that this has been useful for you!
Are you put new stent inside the old stent?
Are you put new stent inside the old stent?
@@fhgg7644 Yes 2013 they placed two new stints inside my original (4) one inch bare metal stints. I think the new ones were over 2 inches in length each. They have held up but wonder if I'm needing more. So I'm at nine stints.
@@gregschwab3491 what was the lenth of your stent
I had a heart attack 3 years ago and had 4 stents inserted. I made the necessary lifestyle changes, regular exercise, improved diet etc, and lost 40lbs over time. I'm on Aspirin and a Statin, I was also on Ticagralor but this was discontinued after 12 months. I've had no problems since, never had a pain or other symptom since the day it happened, regular blood and stress test results are always good. I realize my good luck at having survived and so my healthier lifestyle has become the norm.
Aspirin, statin, ticagralor
See Esselstyn.
Can I leave the tablets?
Don't worry, the statin will eventually kill you.
@@Barabus-yx2cn we all have to go in the end
Love this physician. Learn something every time he teaches.
Thanks for informative video, my wife had 6 stents over a 6 month period 11 years ago and is now better than ever. Thanks for all your research and progress as we have passed our 50tH anniversary. Thank you to all of your colleagues and technicians 😍😍
Thank you John!
@always1unicorn9007:03 😊😊
Very interesting content, which doesn't get fully explained by your surgeon. Thank you for that. 2001 I had a triple bypass when i was 41 after a major heart attack, 2 more heart attacks and 12 stents later which seem to last a couple of years before more attention is required. More are now overdue which i am putting off because of covid and overstretched NHS. Maybe i won't live to regret it. Anyway, until now these little stents have been a life saver., i am now just turned 70.
Great to hear and thanks for sharing! We will have a cardiac surgeon on shortly to discuss surgery in greater detail.
Sir, I have one stent in my RCA. My another CX artery is blocked by 40 - 50 percent. Now I am under medication since last four month. Any advice to me plz
you were 41 in 2001 and now 70?
Mr Hussain, you are on the ball, I am surprised people still read comments after 8 months....
Thanks for taking notice, must have been a slip of the old digit, I was of course 49 in 2001.
It was my father who passed away with a heart attack when he was 41, and I was 15 at the time...
@@huggiebear3118 thanks cheers
I had a stent put in after a heart attack. I was on blood thinners for a while, but no longer take anything. I keep active and watch my diet. So far so good.
What is your diet like?
hi sir.. how long do you take blood thinner? why you decide to stop blood thinner? my cardio want to continue aspirin for life which i'm not ok.
Making a mistake not to take anything
Thanks, Doctor, for your wonderful and informative video - I am 78 and have had chest pains for a number of years, and always thought it was due to acid reflex flow. I exercise daily, don’t drink or smoke and live a healthy life style. Heart specialists are now looking into my regular chest pains, in a London NHS hospital. And, it seems that I am a prime candidate for a heart stent, or stents, very soon. Thank God for modern medicine, and all good doctors like yourself.
Thanks kindly for sharing this video! I had my first LAD stent December 2020 at age 67. Yesterday had two more in my circumflex. I was a hiker prior to my first stent. I slowed down after my first stent. and for the last 8 months i walked evenless. After this video I will work on my Mediterranean diet and exercise program as suggested by my cardiologist. Your explanations helped me immensely
Thanks for your feedback Susan, great to know this has been useful!
Life-saving video.
I took 3 stents on 26th February 2022 into my coronary arteries.
This video helped me to understand what was inserted into my coronary arteries.
Thanks, doctor.
Syed, I wish you the very best and thank you for your support!
Hi Syed, May I ask why you didn't have graft-bypass surgery?
An amazing medical procedure that has saved my life. I have eight stents in total plus a triple bypass. First saw a programme back in the 60s called Tomorrow's World. Never thought that I would have these life saving stents. I've got a new life and lifestyle for which I'm really grateful for.
Is your stent Still work?
Thank you for this great clarification ! I had my first heart issues around 2010 with quadruple bypass and aortic valve replacement (metal). Then, in 2020, after contracting lymphoma requiring chemotherapy, I needed four stents due to narrowing. Unfortunately, for some reason, in early 2021 it was decided that I needed additional stents but, again, by the end of 2021 complications required a redo. So, in total I’ve had 12 stents in three years. I’m now 70 and still very active. My “hobby” is construction and I’d say my activity level is high. I can tell anyone facing the need for stents, DO NOT hesitate. After every procedure I can truthfully state that I felt better immediately after the procedure. It’s just like having a blocked drain cleaned out.
ThankyouTodd Sween, as I'm going for it soon.
I'm right there with similar procedures and lifestyles keep on keeping on. I love being on this side of the roots. Had the COVID 19 January and February 2021 no symptoms however the wife was not so lucky she developed a nasty cough. We are both doing well.
So True! Do not hesitate
@todd Sween I had TAVR and was out of the hospital the next afternoon. It was traumatic about a week later as I passed out. Always have caution and a friend near by in case you pass out, at least for the initial stages of healing inside. I saw my cardiologist that very afternoon. I already had the appointment. That left me wary but nothing has seriously happened like that since. It has been a little over two weeks. That's all. Pray 🙏🏻 🤲 🕍 for me. Thankyou very much. I'm so glad that you are okay and could encourage me. Bless yo.
My brother, two years older than I, suffered several attacks of angina recently. He finally went to the ER. They did some tests and discovered severe blockages in his heart arteries, especially one known as the “widow maker”. The doctors put in five stents and started him on blood-thinning meds including aspirin. This was a couple of weeks ago. He had walked almost every day, lifted weights and so forth but by his own admission had not paid attention to his diet for decades (he is 71, never smoked and was a moderate drinker). Both my parents had taken Coumadin and my mother had a heart valve replaced although she lived to be 94. My brother’s experience served as a wake up call for me. There’s a test called a coronary calcium scan which tells how much plaque is deposited on the walls of the arteries. It’s not perfect in that it can’t distinguish plaque caused by hereditary factors and plaque caused by not living right but it far better than nothing. It’s also inexpensive. I’ve requested one from my state VA Hospital but have not heard from them yet. This is normal for them so I’ll have to push for one. Good luck to you all!
Thank you doctor. I have 5 post heart attack 8 months ago. Saved my life. I now understand more about the treatment.
Thank you for this video, I had a heart attack 5 years ago and 2 stents were placed, just 3 ago I started having chest pains, my doctor ordered a stress test and it was decided to place 2 more stents. I feel so much better
May I ask, why they didn't recommend bypass surgery?
I just had the procedure last week. I had three heart attacks in 2 days, and two stents were installed. I did not know about this, and I am learning about it. I am 54 years old.
This is the best explanation that I've seen on this topic, and you just earned another subscriber. . What you described is exactly the way the hospital and my cardiologist described to me yesterday when I had mine installed in the "widow maker" I had 0 symptoms, no angina, no nausea, no shortness if breath. However, when I went for my CT scan several months ago, I was told I had medium blockage in the "widow maker" and it was suggested that I haveoine installed. Hopefully my doctor and me made the correct decision, because I am not taking any chances in the "widow maker"!
I had one bare metal stent installed for a 99% blockage. Caused heart to stop. Got shocked and came back. They held off for a month and did two more with medicated stents. A year after the first one, stress test caused exploratory procedure. The original bare metal stent was 97% blocked with scar tissue. The other two were perfectly clear. They lasered the scar tissue and installed a medicated stent inside and longer. Stress test another year later and all was good.
May I ask why they didnt recommend bypass surgery since the blockage was 99%, 97%? I have 4 that are 80-90% and they want to do quad bypass surgery. I have not had a heart attack nor chest pain, TY for answering this - please.
@@douglaswright5948 I just saw this! I truly do not know the reason why they do one over the other. It’s possibly because of location. You can’t stent a wye location. Best wishes! Kevin
@@KevinCoop1 what's a wye location please?
When you put new stent inside the old stent?
This is the clearest, most comprehensive explanation I have yet heard (I have just one stent so far and this video is very much appreciated)! Thank you !
I had a heart attack in August 2018. It was from stress mainly. I was on brillanta for 3 years but now just 4 pills a day one of which is aspirin which I’m on for life. So glad to have a second chance at life. My job is less stressful now so I’m hoping I have no more blockages, thanks so much for this informative video !
@@raymondwong2902 I got put on Birllanta and they told me you will get panic attack like symptoms- shortness of breath - they told me it was not a ‘panic attack’, it was just a temporary side affect, and to just breathe you way thru it. It used to happen more often when I was first put in the drug but it only happens once in a while. I’m not sure if it is just a reaction due to the ‘thinner’ blood or if this is just a side effect due to this specific drug.
I had a stent put in 2011 after having an attack. Then had another stent in July 2022. Put on brilinta blood thinners. Experiencing side effects. Shortness of breath and tiredness. But 2 weeks down I'm managing to adjust.
@@raymondwong2902 oh for sure…. In the three years after I was always worried when I had a muscle twitch . Tiredness, bruising I had it all.
@@raymondwong2902 no I don’t
In 2017 I had a very minor heart attack and had 2 stents placed. I went on a vegan diet and exercise a lot. On my annual cardiac visit five years later, my doctor noticed a possible blockage on my EKG, but I did not have any symptoms. Needless to say, that visit led to three more stents being placed, and the avoidance of any heart attacks or other issues. Thus a visit to your doctor is very important for heart patients, even when we feel great.
I have 5 stents the latest about 5 years ago but my heart is working at 37 % my dr. Is working on trying to treat this does someone have some help with this?
@@harveyherie1185 I have 4 stents in my stomache and both my legs have stents... I felt amazing as soon as operation was complete... I did not understand why they would do this serious surgery... send me home hours after surgery... I had 47 staples in both legs and groin area.... I was not given any help at my home... I honestly thought I was going to die... but of course I didn't.. lol
Thank you for sharing your experience Harvey. We will broadly discuss this topic of some weakness in the heart muscle strength in an upcoming Q&A
So after eating vegan for five years, have you determined what you are eating which is causing the inflammation which is causing the plaque build-up? Are you still eating grains, etc.
@@Now_lets_get_this_straight I believe that the fact that I did not take statins caused my issue, because both my brother and sister take them and did not have the same issue. II was told it is mostly genetic, so am now taking them and hope to get my LDL below 70 which is the target for heart patients, according ti my Dr. I am not 100% vegan, but I would say I am over 90%. My inflammation and other bloodwork is great.
I recieved a stent actually 6 months ago today" doing well, but every now and then I feel alittle discomfort I guess but watching your video you said it can take up to a year for the body to fully adapt to the stent" but overall I am running. still light weight training and eating vegetables, and fruit and staying active...
You're able run/jog? Every now and then, I feel a "twinge or a "twang" too. Cool! There's hope for me yet!
Cheerful attitude is very important and necessary to keep the heart healthy.
Were you exercising (running) before you had the stent put in?
@@jdenino6022 yes I was not sprinting but alittle faster than a light jog" running up a 80 step stairway up and down 1 minute rest and back at it again 3 to 5 times twice a week
Or in some casse it might never get better 99 % sure on that
I had a stent in 1999, 2011, 2015 and the latest procedure was April 1, 2022 which opened the oldest stent due to plaque build up. I stopped smoking in 2009 after 37 years of lighting up. Stents are amazing. They don’t have to open your chest cavity back in the olden days when they have to do a bypass surgery.
I had 2 stents I 2014 and have been taking blood thinners medicine. Visit my cardiologist every 4 months. Iam feeling fine. I appreciate your video which was quite informative.
Are you put new stent inside the old stent?
Can you answer pls
Can you answer pls
yes stents are great.This video is really good, I appreciate my stent installed in 2013. Now almost routine; but how lucky we are to have this treatment!
Without them Joe i think possibly we wouldn't be here to tell the tale. I had 3 fitted almost 6 weeks ago. The doctor and nurses were brilliant, I'm very grateful to all of them.
My first stents were the newer coated stents in 2001 and then stay on an anticoagulant like plavix for 6 months. 3-1/2 years later I had another heart attack. They inserted another stent as one of the originals clogged. By then they said the drug eluding stents were not even available anymore as they had their own issues. So the stent put in after the second heart attack was not drug eluding. I think they were made by Johnson and Johnson (the drug eluding ones). The new protocol was also to stay on the plavix forever. Now its 2023 and no issues. This is my personal experience and hope it helps. Also I was only 51 and always in great shape. I have the curse of genetics.
Is your first stent Still work?
Man I had heart attack at 39 im 43 now think I need another one I got 5 total so far ain't Ben right since I had that happen
After my first bare metal stent in 1997 which was put through the artery in my groin area which involves a two day stay in the hospital, I was just told to take a 325 aspirin daily. Reduced to just low-dose aspirin in 2018 In 2022 tests foundfound that my stent had buildup that was blocking artery again so they put in a bare metal stent inside my old one through a vein in my wrist was able to go home later in the day .I was put on Brilinta for one year but was switched out to Clopidogrel after a couple of months because I was developing multiple huge bruises which is the #1 leading side effect.
Are you good now?
Wonderful description and information from a medical expert. Please share this around and promote it. Having a cardiologist explain this to such detail, cannot be paid for in the real world. I'm subscribed.
Amazing advancements in this area.
I just love how you explained this so I could understand.I only have 1.I also have CHF. I didn't have a clue what a stent was or what it did.Thank you so much for taking this time to explain in such detail.Bless you.
I have had open-heart surgery a double bypass and an aorta valve replacement. Then after a year, the specialist found that the disease is still there and suggested the angioplasty procedure. They put in several of these devices. Thank again for the life-saving procedure. Now again less than a year ago after a cardio ultrasound they wanted to do another angioplasty once inside they discovered what was concerning the specialist. A previously clogged or plugged artery had opened. It certainly made the O.R a bet lively. Anyway after some commotion and what seemed quite some time. I was returned to the recovery area. After 4 hrs. It was determined I could go home but no driving for a week. It's been ten months have had zero discomforts the first time or this time. I opted for no sedatives either time. I remained quite calm throughout these procedures. I love being here on this side of the roots everyday. I'm 69 years old and would appreciate as much quality time with you all as I can get. So thank you, to all that are in the field of saving lives. If you believe in God as I do. You are blessed. Thank you. Stay healthy stay safe, to family as well all you know. Above all be happy.
Wonderful comment. Thanks for posting.
Kevin, thank you for sharing this and your experience with dealing with your heart condition. This is so helpful and I wish you the very best, great to see that things have settled and are positive for you!
Kevin O'Neil your belief in God will always help you overcome.
You're brave. Quick note, i hope you see a vascular specialist as well as your cardiologist. The vascular doc can ultrsound carotid arteries, abdominal arteries, and the arteries in both legs.
Have 15 stents, 3 in 2000. 12 more last ones in 2016. 2016 bought a motel and lost 30 lbs and got exercise. Have had nuclear stress test last 5 years and nothing has changed. Best thing I could have done. Setting at a desk for 15 years was no doubt the problem
Is your old stent Still work?
Can you answer pls
Hello Peter this is exact the same way used and explained the Netherlands. Nice to hear another doctor tell the same treatment.
Great video Peter! Got my first stent 3 days ago for blocked coronary artery. Hospital team have been fantastic but also thankful for videos such as this to educate myself about this significant health event.
thank you Edwin, wishing you the very best, I am sure everything will go well into the future!
Thankyou folks and for this video, and I needed your information. I just ran accross this video by accident, as I wasn't looking for any information right now, but I will have a surgery presently and my PA is calling in a few hours. WOW ! 👏 PRAY FOR ME PLEASE. I will " Pray Hope and Not Worry ", as St. Padre Pio said to do.
@@bernitacenteno1326 hope you did it fine!
Just had a stent and not told very much about it, not even after care( maybe because I was told the day before I was getting it done) I’ve been put on clopidogrel. This video very informative, thank you so much.
Eight year now since the stent procedure, now on aspirin and statins. I’ve lost weight, not that I was much overweight and I walk most days. Thanks to you guys I’m still ok 👍 it’s just amazing what you do. I’m now 75 my dad died at 53 from a massive heart attack my older brothers both had bypass opps so it sure in the family.
Great to hear from you and thanks for supporting the channel!
👏 change of lifestyle is the key...We are what we eat We need to fuel our bodies with good healthy fuel. Congrats on over living your next of kin
I have similar problems. I have had four heart attacks and eight stents fitted over the years. My mother suffered from severe pains in her arms and chest. She went to a doctor and had an ECG and tests. She was then told by her doctor that her heart was ok. She died a week after being told this, from a massive heart attack. Aren't doctors wonderful?
@@SloopyDog Sorry to hear, Joe. Hope things work out well for you. And yes, they are indeed wonderful.
My mother died of a massive heart attack a week after having an ECG. Her doctor said there was nothing wrong with her heart. The same thing happened to me. I was told after an ECG that my heart was fine and it was probably indigestion. I knew it wasn't and I asked for an angiogram. The angiogram showed five arteries were blocked two at 90% and three at 70%. I now have eight stents in my heart after having four heart attacks.
I have a question :
Do the patient feel anything during the stenting?
Like something crawling inside or any sort of pain.
I know about the anaesthesia that doctor will use on body part but that's not what I am asking. I am asking about the feeling inside the arteries.
No, I just had the procedure 26 days ago. You feel nothing. You get to watch the whole thing a big screen TV. I am on Plavix for 6 months and will be fine. I am blessed to have a great doctor. Good luck to you
@@beachgal2023thank you so much for posting your experience during angioplasty. Much appreciated!
Thank you for explaining this so clearly. I’ve heard it all before but nowhere as well as you have done here. GPs must make it mandatory viewing for all their patients with cardiac issues. I’ll be sharing this with all my family and friends. 🙏🏻
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I had the widowmaker in 2001, had three stents placed in the left coronary artery, battled scare tissue forming in the stents, in 06 my cardiologist recommended by pass which I did, no problems with that, but I have had to have three different stents up until now. The key I feel is having a doctor that keeps close watch on me usually a chemical nuclear stress test about every two years, I’m 77 now and very thankful for my doctor. Let me throw this out there; ED or unusual shortness of breath can be early warning signs.
Is your first stent Still work?
@@fhgg7644 No, that’s why I had to have the coronary bypass done
@@donjones4372 when you do bypass?
I know all about them.
7 stents in and around my heart and they saved me open heart surgery.
They are easy to install and a non invasive procedure.
It's not non-invasive, don't know what your concept of non-invasive is.
@@Shyndixie not as bad as open heart surgery. Stents were easier. I hope that is more understandable for you?
@@actionjackson9554 Not as bad - yes, but invasive.
@@Shyndixie not right but that's ok . I have only good things to say about my seven stents...
@@actionjackson9554 , hi buddy u still around ?
2009, LAD coronary artery, “Widowmaker”, stent placed. For everything there is a season. My wife now needs a caregiver 24/7. Happy to be here for her.
Great to hear your experience Alex and wishing you and your wife well!
I got 3 stents about 3 months ago. Arteries were blocked but the heart was good and strong. Luckily I had been living healthy for quite awhile, so the blockages were caused by poor lifestyle choices in my youth. I was in and out of the hospital in less than a day. I refused all the medications and instead made more lifestyle changes. Artery disease can be reversed, but doctors won't tell you that. They profit from the meds. I'm a 70 year old man and feel mentally and physically like I'm 20 again. I went vegetarian and get lots of low stress exercise like walking, bicycling, swimming, gardening and housework. When the oldest person in the country was asked how she managed to live so long she replied: "I mind my own business and don't eat junk food." It's as simple as that.
Interesting note: The hospital bill was $140,000, the Medicare Advantage insurance I have paid a negotiated rate of $14,000, and it only cost me $300 for the emergency room deductible!
Thank you for sharing your experience Don!
Keep up the good work Don. I live in Canada and have had two stints so far about 8 years apart and luckily for me the cost was zero although I know nothing is free when it comes to health care.
At age 70 I had a heart attack, spent three days in a special cardiac unit, second day I had a stent put in due to a blocked artery. The total cost for me was 6.50 that’s what. My. Wife paid for the parking at the hospital. Thanks to the Canadian Universal Health Care system.
@@paulinemayo2050 couldn’t you negotiate the $6.50 for parking to maybe $2.00.
Your life choices affect you gradually over your whole life....plaque buildup doesn't happen in your youth, insulin resistance takes decades. Anything processed, all fruits and sugars, anything made from wheat and vegetable oils are the cause. A carnivore diet has been proved to be far better than vegetarian to protect your heart...people didn't have arterial blockage heart attacks before the year 1900...go figure.
Greatly Informative Video. Despite having had 2 previous heart attacks in 2017 and 2019, mainly due to my very demanding and stressful lifestyle, I have learned a lot by watching your video and taking on board your very good presentation. Well done Sir. Keep up the good work .
Just had 2stents placed,last week.This video explained a lot and set my mind more at ease. Thank you for posting..
I am 93vr. Old I had my first stent placed by a super young man Dr Little I believe hecwas from. SOMALIA. IN 1916. I have had drug eluting placed I had the last double in 20 18 so I have 4 now I'm on clopidogeral and bisoppropol, for life just taken each morning the same Dr performed each stent I thank him from bottom of my heart Kingd mill hospital, Mansfield
Finally ,a good explanation of stents, thank you, most important since I got one 90 days ago in an emergency situation and really want to figure out what is going on now. And especially all about the medications, very helpful to understand.
I am 70 and had 2 stents implanted in 96 and one more in mid 2000. I was under a lot of stress as I had lost my job for the first time in my life. First two were bare metal and second one was drug eluding. Blood thinners and baby aspirin for the rest of my life. First stents I was 99% blockage. Only symptoms were pain in my left arm and jaw. No chest pain or shortness of breath. BTW angioplasty was done first and only lasted about 2 months.
The first drug eluding stent came out in April 2003. I had a bare metal in March 2003 missed it by 1 month. My bare metal one closed, but they implanted a drug eluding stent inside the bare metal 5 months later and open it up. the bare metal worked for you.
Wow 99% blocked,you are lucky to be alive.
@@jimmyonus5478 That's exactly what my doctor said. He went on to say that my body compensated for the blockage by bypassing the blockage with smaller veins.
See Esselstyn
@@jimmyonus5478 My surgeon told me what kept me alive was the blockage happened over years and small vessels grew around the blockage which kept me alive. My Grandfather had the widowmaker at 35 and he lived to be almost 92 PTL.
Very interesting I had a stent put in about 2 weeks ago after a series of problems. So far so good actually most of my problems now are psychological unfortunately ie panic attacks.
Thank you for this video. My husband just had his first and hopefully only stent. You have answered some question we were concerned about.
My name is Kathy …I had my heart stents at the age of 49…one of my stents was on the widow-maker..all were at least 95% blocked..I’m now 68..I’ve had no new blockages since that day..I’d like to say I believe, as well as my doctor that taking Plavix all these years have kept it that way..I’ve handled the plavix well so far..I’m on loads of heart medicine yet, I’ve had a right pontine stroke three years ago..
Kathy, thanks for sharing, it seems you are under excellent supervision with your medical team. No doubt medicines can cause side effects in some of us but they do have a role in helping to protect from developing new problems. We will plan a few videos discussing these medications in greater detail.
Hi Kathy - That's fantastic. Did your doctor want to do open heart bypass surgery since 95% is very blocked?
My mother she is also 49 had got a stent two days ago. Can you please suggest the diet that you had followed..🙏
Is your stent Still work?
Just passed 20 years with a coated stent. I take ASA/Ramipril and a statin. So far, so good.
Is your stent stil work?
@@fhgg7644 So far, yes. I walk 6 kms day, 5 days a week, take my meds and am staying trouble free.
@@RePete02 what was the lenth of your stent
Same here my friends, 56 yr old man, heart attack, seven stents in three arteries, life saver. I have a baby granddaughter, need to be around for a while longer 😊
I had my stent inserted 16 years ago, mostly no issues but I was often 'aware' of it with mild discomfort for several months.
I had my stent in the main coronary artery a long one on 2014. Initially i imagined pain but progressively i forgot about the stent. I walk 4km a day but some times i have palpitations. Overall very good prognosis and with the help of medicines can carry on till it lasts.
Ok I’m glad I was not the on,y one who felt it lol
@@govindarajannarasimhan8502 Good to hear from you sir. My mother had got one stent in heart due to block in Coronary artery four days ago. Can you please suggest diet that you followed after the stent placement..
@@krishikrishna3694 i am diabetic so you know the restriction, other than that normal vegetarian diet with low salt and just very little rice.
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Thanks. Very professional. They said I need triple bypass surgery but changed their mind since I have severe emphysema from smoking so I guess it's stents now
I had total blockage of my LAD in 2007 the artery stopped approx 1” from the heart but numerous capillaries replaced the artery to stop the bottom of the heart dying. I had 3 stents inserted and was placed on clopidagrel and aspirin. 6 months later a further 2 stents inserted to improve blood flow and was placed on double dose clopidagrel and aspirin for live and not just 12 months. Todate this treatment has improved my situation along with numerous other medications
Dave, thanks for sharing, things have improved and continue to improve, particularly with the safety of stents. It can get complicated with the medications used after stenting, many new therapies are also on the horizon and my research group is also working on ways to coat new types of stents with various medicines that release over time within the artery, this is all experimental at this stage but exciting to see where the future may lie with stents, e.g. imagine a stent device that would be 3d printed and made to fit the individual person's artery, very exciting developments ahead!
Is your stent Still work?
@@fhgg7644 my stents are still ok had 3 since 2007 and 2 from 2008
Trust this helps you
@@davefinch316 what was the lenth of your stent?
@@fhgg7644 don’t know the length but when I had total blockage of LAD they put 2 stents together with another over the top
Back in 1999 I had quadruple by-pass surgery I was just 48....six weeks after surgery I had a heart attack one of the by-passes caught a blood clot I was fortunate because of the location of the blockage they inserted a metal stent . I am still very active hunt, fish and play pickelball 4-5 times a week consider myself extremely lucky because of the success of the stent.
Is your stent Still work?
Can you answer pls
@@fhgg7644 All is good with my Stent
@@ed-so9fd what was the lenth of your stent?
@@fhgg7644 3.5 X13mm
My treatment was a ketogenic diet. Diet was the root cause and the total solution. I take no medication and still complete I. Triathlons and ride 100 miles per week. Carbs cause inflammation and lead to plaque. Insulin was the root issue for me.
So did u have a heart attack and stent previously if yes how long ago what type of heart attack
What supplements you taking etc please help me
Dr. Barlis, thank you so very much for your expert explanation of stints, I just had to have one installed and I am very worried for my future and this helped me understand immensely.