In the medical world, heart rings are called stents. A stent is a tubular device that is placed in a blocked duct or vessel. The purpose of placing the heart ring is to keep the arteries, which carry blood to the heart, stay open. This condition is usually done in patients with coronary heart disease.
Cholesterol or other substances attached to the walls of vessels can form plaque. Plaque buildup that causes the closure of blood vessels is what usually requires the installation of a stent. In addition to blood vessels, stenting can also be done to open the bile ducts (tubes that carry bile to the digestive organs and vice versa), bronchi (small airways in the lungs), and ureters (tubes that drain urine from the kidneys into the bladder).
Heart Ring Installation Process
When there is narrowing of the arteries or blood vessels, the doctor will perform a procedure to dilate the arteries. This surgical procedure is called angioplasty. The term angioplasty itself means the process of dilation of blood vessels which is done using the help of a balloon. But in modern times, stenting is also almost always done in every act of angioplasty.
Initially, the doctor will place a catheter on the heart. The catheter is inserted into a vein and then directed to the part to be dilated.
After the catheter has entered, a guide cable is then inserted to guide the balloon and ring to the problematic area. The balloon in a deflated state is placed on the outside of the guide cable and in the outer layer will be placed a ring or stent. All three are inserted simultaneously into the arteries. Once inside, the balloon is expanded so that the ring also expands. Thus, the arterial cavity that previously narrowed due to plaque buildup becomes wider. After the ring is attached, the balloon is deflated again. The balloon is removed while the heart stent or ring remains attached to keep the coronary artery open.
In general, the heart ring installation process will take 1-3 hours. However, following the preparation and recovery process, the doctor will advise the patient to be hospitalized in the hospital.
What to Do after Going Through a Heart Ring
After completing the heart ring installation process, it is recommended to drink plenty of water. You may feel pain in the incision, but your doctor will give you painkillers. Anticoagulant drugs will also usually be given to prevent blood clots.
Throughout the recovery process, limit all physical activity to some time such as driving a motor vehicle. Although still allowed to do routine activities, the doctor will recommend to do it gradually, at least for one week after undergoing surgery.
Know the Risks
Heart ring insertion carries a number of risks, just like any other surgical procedure. Risks or side effects that may be found are blood clots, heart attacks, drug allergies used during the process to rare complications in the form of strokes and seizures.
However, the choice not to undergo heart ring surgery will have a far more fatal effect because the narrowing of the arteries that is left untreated will ultimately have more serious effects, and can even cause death.
So you can get a complete picture of the heart ring installation procedure, it is advisable to seek information from the treating doctor. It is important to prepare everything needed, including physical and mental preparation before, during, and after the installation of the heart ring.
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