After cardiac stenting, it is usually necessary to rest for 4 to 6 weeks before driving, depending on the patient’s recovery.
After cardiac stent patients need to rest, ensure enough sleep every day, not to strain, avoid strenuous exercise, physical activity, if need to activity should not feel fatigue is appropriate. It is usually recommended that patients drive after 4 to 6 weeks after cardiac stenting. If the patient’s recovery is poor, the recovery time can be increased, and driving can be done after the heart function has recovered well.
Patients driving after cardiac stent need to avoid long distance driving to avoid excessive fatigue driving, to avoid excessive heart rate due to prolonged driving, which will affect the normal recovery of the patient’s heart.
After cardiac stent patients should maintain a healthy lifestyle, mainly low-salt, low-fat diet, need to quit smoking and limit alcohol, can be under the guidance of the doctor moderate exercise.
After cardiac stent patients need to go to the hospital for regular checkups, if patients experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, precordial pain and other discomforts, they should go to the hospital in time to avoid adverse effects.