Cardiovascular Stents are the cylindrical-shaped equipment which help in maintaining the function of arteries during heart treatments

 

A heart attack or angina is an abnormal pain in the chest brought about by a blockage in one or more arteries supplying blood to the heart. Heart attacks can cause sudden death in as little as ten minutes and can be fatal if not immediately attended too. A cardiovascular stent, also known as a balloon catheter, is one of these procedures used to treat heart attacks and angina.

The complications associated with cardiovascular stents aren't completely serious, but they can be potentially life-threatening. The biggest complication is known as thrombosis. Thrombosis occurs when blood from the circulatory system is lodged in a blood vessel, usually one in the neck, which is located directly below a heart.

Cardiovascular stents had become extremely important over the past decade due to the increase in cardiovascular disease cases. In addition, more patients are experiencing the full benefits of using cardiovascular stents. Cardiovascular stents have also become the first choice in screening high risk patients for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and surgeries. This has created an increased demand for cardiovascular stents and a need for well-qualified cardiovascular surgery specialists to perform these procedures. For instance, in September 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collaborated with Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) to develop cardiovascular equipment by analyzing their research.

As with any medical procedure, cardiovascular stents present both short-term and long-term therapeutic effects. Patients undergoing surgical procedures must understand the potential complications of the procedure, such as life-threatening events such as pulmonary embolism, shock, and excessive intracranial pressure (ICP). In addition to this, cardiovascular stents require multiple incisions throughout the procedure and significant postoperative pain management. Due to the fact that cardiovascular stents require an increased level of implantation along with multiple incisions, the potential for trauma and the associated problems is significantly higher than with other surgical procedures. The potential for complications further increased with the fact that there is only a short period of time during which recipients of cardiovascular stents have access to oxygen along with a long period of bed rest is another added concern.