You don't have to have a stent to get rid of coronary artery disease completely

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr., Doctor Tran Van Hung- Cardiologist - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Coronary stenting is a cardiovascular intervention that improves myocardial infarction, but not every stent is a cure for coronary artery disease. How long a coronary stent lasts depends on many factors.

1. How long is coronary stent placement?

The lifespan of a coronary stent depends on the type of stent the patient chooses. Coronary stents can remain permanently in the artery lumen. The anti-embolism effect of stents is only maintained for a certain period of time.
Coronary occlusion may continue to occur in other sites of the coronary system. When the patient does not take the drug as prescribed by the doctor, the disease can recur after only 1-2 years, even 6 months after the stent is placed. Not every coronary stent is completely cured, so patients need to pay attention to closely follow the doctor's instructions after stenting.

2. What to do to reduce the risk of restenosis after stenting

To prolong the time of recurrence of arterial stenosis after stenting, the patient should adhere to the following indications after stenting, including:
Use drugs as prescribed by the doctor. Compliance with regular drug use and periodic examination at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after stenting.

At 1 year, it is necessary to have a follow-up examination and do a stress test to check the perfusion capacity of the myocardium. Change in diet: Quit smoking, alcohol, lose weight if you are overweight or obese. Reduce eating animal fat, fried foods, limit the amount of salt put into the body. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, Exercise regularly every day: Patients should not drive or go far, should not have sex for 2 weeks after the procedure. Should not participate in vigorous physical activities, should walk gently 30 - 60 minutes a day, When there are signs of chest pain, excessive shortness of breath, immediately stop exercising, rest and inform the doctor about the condition. When you have to use drugs outside the prescription, you need to notify the treating doctor for specific advice.

3. Why should you choose Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital?

How long the coronary stenting technique is effective in improving cardiovascular disease depends on the surgical process, the patient's health care and the body's adaptation after surgery. Being sure of one of the above factors also contributes to maintaining the health of patients after cardiovascular intervention surgery, which is the process of examination and treatment with doctors and successful surgical procedures.
Therefore, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital (HCMC) applies a full-service cardiovascular disease treatment model. This is a treatment modality being carried out at leading Cardiovascular Centers in the US and many other developed countries such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Pennsylvania....
Cardiovascular Package Program (BUNDLE) PAYMENT ) will be applied with one of four techniques:
TAVI intervention Coronary interventional stenting Aortic bypass surgery Ventricular septal surgery Patients after being indicated to apply coronary stenting technique will be consulted to select and sign a contract to use the appropriate package. The contract includes the treatment method, length of hospital stay, number of follow-up visits and a fixed cost that the patient has to pay for the duration of the treatment.
Package treatment model is one of the activities to realize the policy of "Patient is the center" at Vinmec International General Hospital. The outstanding advantages of the full-service cardiovascular treatment model at Vinmec Central Park include:
Multi-specialty treatment: Patients will have a comprehensive and thorough treatment plan by a multi-specialty team, coordinating from many fields; The treatment regimen is standardized according to the standards of prestigious cardiovascular associations in the world; Patients have direct access to the most appropriate and optimal regimen, avoiding the need to test many different treatment methods that are costly or reduce the effectiveness of treatment; Increase recovery, reduce hospital stay; Peace of mind about the treatment plan and proactive about treatment costs. Vinmec Central Park Cardiovascular Center is one of the key centers of Vinmec Health System, gaining JCI global certification. The center is invested with modern equipment and well-trained human resources, including many leading experts in the field of Cardiology such as:
Professor, Doctor, Doctor Vo Thanh Nhan: First expert Vietnam's pioneer in percutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVI); pioneer in implementing new and intensive cardiovascular techniques: MitraClip, Stent Graft... Dr., Doctor Nguyen Luong Tan : Expert in adult and pediatric cardiovascular thoracic surgery. The doctor is well-trained in the country and many centers have the world's leading medical background such as: France, Australia... Master, Doctor Nguyen Duc Hien: Has more than 12 years of experience in the field of cardiology especially especially Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.... Vinmec Central Park Heart Center has successfully treated over 98% of cases of TAVI intervention, open heart surgery, painless open heart surgery by combination ESP technique, effective even with severe and elderly cases. Vinmec Central Park is also the first hospital in Vietnam to be recognized as an independent American standard TAVI intervention center.
After graduating with a doctorate from Kobe University Japan, Dr. Doctor Tran Van Hung continues to work at the cardiology department of the school hospital. The doctor also has many years of working in the field of cardiovascular resuscitation (internal and external), internal cardiology, pediatric cardiology at the Heart Institute of Ho Chi Minh City from 2003-2010; 2015-2017 and is a specialist in pulmonary hypertension. Currently, he is a doctor in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
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