Contents:
- Medical Video: New Route to the Heart - Mayo Clinic
- Is that a heart ring?
- What is the procedure for installing a heart ring?
- What are the benefits of a heart ring?
- What are the risks and complications of attaching a heart ring?
Medical Video: New Route to the Heart - Mayo Clinic
Coronary heart disease is one of the highest causes of death in the world. If you have coronary heart disease, one of the most commonly used methods is by attaching a heart ring or heart stent. What is a heart ring, what is the process, and what are the side effects? See the explanation in this article.
Is that a heart ring?
The heart ring or in the medical language is called a heart stent is a procedure that is carried out to dilate the narrowed or blocked coronary arteries in the heart. This blocked blood vessel is a result of accumulation of cholesterol plaque or other substances that attach to the vessel wall. Therefore, the installation of the heart ring aims to open the coronary arteries in the heart so that it can again receive sufficient blood supply and reduce the possibility of a person having a heart attack.
Stents are made of metal or plastic in the form of small tubes composed of wires that look like nets. Installation of this stent persists, so it will stick to the heart and cannot be removed again. Therefore, the surface of the stent is coated with drugs that help keep the arteries clogged from being closed.
What is the procedure for installing a heart ring?
The procedure for installing a heart ring is carried out in cases of emergencies such as when a person has a heart attack or because of a complaint from someone who has narrowed the coronary arteries. Narrowing of the coronary arteries can be detected when someone checks the doctor first.
Installing a heart ring is a non-surgical procedure under local anesthesia given in the wrist or groin area. So, during the action the patient will be conscious. In addition, installation of stents generally does not require a long time, but this depends on the difficulty and number of rings to be installed.
The procedure for attaching a heart ring will begin with a catheterization process. Doctor catheterization by inserting a catheter hose which at the end is equipped with a balloon and has been fitted with a heart ring through a vein to the narrowed or blocked coronary artery. When the catheter is in the intended area, the doctor will insert a contrast agent into the catheter to see the patient's heart condition which can be seen from the travel of contrast substances in the blood vessels, making it easier for doctors to see the patient's heart condition that appears on the monitor screen.
When the catheter is inserted into a vein, the balloon at the tip of the kettle is deflated together with the heart ring. But when the catheter has arrived in the area that has narrowed and blocked, the balloon at the end of the keteter will expand along with the heart ring. This balloon serves to stretch the blocked arteries to allow for increased blood flow.
After that the catheter balloon is pressed and then the catheter hose is pulled out. But when the catheter is pulled out, the heart ring stays in that location so that the blood vessels remain open.
What are the benefits of a heart ring?
For many people, installing a heart ring has a positive impact on quality of life. The combination of angioplasty and heart ring can be a savior, especially if it's done right after you have a heart attack.
Installing a heart ring will improve blood flow and prevent further damage to the heart muscle so that it can reduce chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath.
In addition, the installation of the heart ring only requires a short time for the procedure of action and recovery, making it easier for patients to return to their activities. Although it is permissible to carry out daily activities, doctors generally recommend not doing strenuous activities first.
What are the risks and complications of attaching a heart ring?
Like many general medical procedures, you may experience an allergic reaction to a drug or ingredient used to attach a heart ring and blood clots that form in the ring. Other potential but rare complications such as heart attack, kidney failure, and stroke.
Also, after attaching a heart ring, scar tissue can form inside your heart ring. If that happens, the doctor will recommend doing the second action needed to clean it.
For more information, it's a good idea to consult a doctor to get a complete picture of the procedure for installing a heart ring.
