HEALTH

What’s a Heart Patient to Do?

Two new studies answer important questions about drug-eluting stents. But the biggest debate in cardiology isn't over yet.

By Mary Carmichael | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Jan 23, 2008 | Updated: 4:51  p.m. ET Jan 23, 2008

« Return to Article

Discuss

Member Comments

  • Posted By: KEG31031 @ 04/16/2009 6:51:51 AM

    I have a question. I am a heart patient that had stents inserted and after the surgery got real sick and had a second heart attack. The stents did not work. What would have caused this to happen? Thanks for any info I can get from uou or other heart patients.

  • Posted By: rowdydlw @ 08/18/2008 2:57:57 PM

    how many stents should you have around you heart

  • Posted By: twister @ 01/30/2008 4:42:43 AM

    the illustration with the article is good. this anatomy site has more detailed images http://www.winkingskull.com
    wikipedia has a sort of lay-man's guide to drug eluting stents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug-eluting_stent

  • Posted By: twister @ 01/30/2008 4:40:49 AM

    the illustration with the article is good. this anatomy site has more detailed images http://www.winkingskull.com
    wikipedia has a sort of lay-man's guide to drug eluting stents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug-eluting_stent

  • Posted By: tedmartin @ 01/26/2008 9:26:38 AM

    The more ill the patient, the stronger the need for CABG and the higher the mortality risk. Common sense doesn't need a lot of studies to prove that fact. A 31 year type 1 diabetic, I had a quad bypass in 97 and a stent in 02; and I was out in 3 days and can still run up and down the soccer field on weekends. The health of the patient and a good doctor are the keys to success no matter what the treatment.

  • Posted By: desert rat @ 01/25/2008 11:32:19 AM

    This story make diabetic me pretty glad that I opted for bypass surgery instead of stents to deal with three partially blocked cardiac arteries. The eight weeks it took to recover was worth it.

Reply

Report Abuse

Enter comments if any for reporting abuse