The process of installing a heart attack is a common medical interventions to treat coronary arteries or narrowing, as it aims to improve blood flow to the heart muscle and reduce the risk of heart attacks, and this process is done using cardiac catheterization technique, which is a relatively non -surgical procedure compared to open heart surgeries, and helps patients restore their normal lives faster.
Preparing the process
Before the installation of the pillar, the patient undergoes accurate medical examinations to assess his health and how much he needs the operation, these examinations include electrical planning, kidney function analysis, and blood clots levels.
A visualization of blood vessels is also performed using X -rays or tomography to detect the location of the blockage and its danger, on the night before the operation, the doctor asks the patient to refrain from eating and drinking for several hours, while stopping some medications that may affect clotting or interacting with the catheter
Steps to perform the operation
The process begins with local anesthesia in the thigh or wrist area, where a thin catheter is inserted through the artery until it reaches the heart, and the catheter is directed to the affected artery using a special dye that appears on X -rays.
Once the obstruction located, a thin wire is passed through the catheter, then the artery is expanded using a small balloon that blows in the narrow area, after the artery expansion, the stent is inserted, a metal mesh tube that works to keep the artery open and allow the blood flow smoothly, and some of the pillars are covered with medications that prevent the formation of clots inside it after the installation.
The post -operation stage
After completing the installation of the pillar, the patient is transferred to the surveillance room to follow up on his condition, he remains under observation for several hours to ensure the stability of heart functions and no complications, and he may feel some pain or discomfort in the catheter position, but it goes away within a few hours.
The doctor recommends avoiding the hard physical exertion for several days, with a commitment to take prescribed medications, especially blood -bids to prevent the formation of clots inside the pillar, in addition to changing the lifestyle by following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and quitting smoking
Possible complications
Although the process of installing the pillar is safe and effective, there are some potential risks, bruises or bleeding may occur in the catheter position, and some patients may experience allergies to the dye used during filming.
In some cases, a new blockage may occur within the pillar due to the accumulation of cells or clots, which requires continuous follow -up to the condition and take medications regularly, in rare cases that may occur in the artery again, which may require medical re -intervention.
