Percutaneous balloon coronary angioplasty is only a means of relieving the obstruction and the duration of maintenance depends on the patient’s own condition.
The principle of percutaneous balloon coronary angioplasty is to reopen the blood vessels to ensure that coronary blood flow is restored and normal perfusion is restored. By increasing activity tolerance, the patient’s quality of life is improved. Life expectancy is influenced by many factors, such as the size of the myocardial infarction, the time it takes to open the blood vessel, and the patient’s own co-morbidities, which are not predictable.
Currently, most of the balloons used for myocardial infarction patients are drug-coated balloons, which are more effective than simple balloons. On the one hand, the drug-coated balloon is effective in inhibiting endothelial proliferation, which effectively reduces the occurrence of restenosis; on the other hand, the use of the drug-coated balloon can achieve the purpose of the body without leaving metal residues.
Postoperative treatment with a full course of antiplatelet drugs (e.g. aspirin, etc.) is needed, and attention should be paid to improving the living and dietary habits, suggesting a low-salt and low-fat diet, as well as moderate exercise, regulating the mentality, avoiding overeating and emotional excitement, with a view to improving the prognosis.
Patients are advised to go to the hospital for regular checkups, and consult the doctor promptly if they feel unwell.