Successful coronary stent surgery does not mean coronary heart disease is cured

  A successful coronary heart stent surgery does not mean that the coronary heart disease is cured.  The next-door neighbor, Mr. Wang, had a heart attack last year and was rushed to the chest pain center of the nearby People’s Hospital by his family in time, where cardiologists immediately performed emergency heart stent surgery on him through the green channel. He recovered well after the surgery, and the discomfort caused by myocardial ischemia and hypoxia, such as chest tightness and chest pain, was greatly improved. After being discharged from the hospital, Master Wang was in a good mood and thought that the coronary heart disease that had plagued him for many years was finally cured, and did not fully follow the doctor’s orders for regular review and medication, and had to drink a few glasses every day at noon when he was in a good mood. A few days ago the heart attack again, also appeared shock symptoms, more dangerous than the first time.  In fact, both heart stent surgery and bypass surgery only aim to solve the narrowest part of one or more coronary arteries, improve and restore the blood supply to the heart muscle, and relieve the symptoms of coronary ischemia and hypoxia. Surgery itself cannot change the development of coronary atherosclerosis. If the process of atherosclerosis cannot be slowed down effectively, the heart attack may occur again when new plaques form and block the blood vessels again.  Therefore, here, the experts at Heartland Classroom suggest a “trinity” prevention and treatment program for patients with coronary artery disease after stenting: 1, adhere to medication and regular review So far, medication is still the best means of anti-thrombosis. Regardless of whether a coronary heart patient has undergone heart stent surgery or not, he or she needs to take medication to prevent the formation and shedding of atherosclerotic plaques. And they should go to cardiology clinic for long-term review to understand their physical condition and whether they need further adjustment of medication to protect their health.  2. Control the three highs and monitor regularly High blood pressure, high blood pressure and high blood sugar are the most important risk factors for coronary heart disease. 60% to 70% of patients with coronary atherosclerosis suffer from hypertension; the incidence of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients is twice that of non-diabetics. These patients should listen to their doctors’ goals for lowering blood pressure, lipids and sugar and actively treat these primary conditions to reduce the likelihood of coronary heart disease attacks. And in the process of treatment, they should monitor their blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and other related tests for a long time to understand the effects of drugs and adverse reactions, so as to facilitate changes and adjustments.  3, healthy life Quit smoking and alcohol, low-fat, low-salt, low-sugar diet is necessary; also participate in physical exercise properly, maintain 150 minutes of exercise time per week, the intensity of exercise to not produce physical discomfort shall prevail; the most important is to control weight and waist circumference.  Heart stent or heart bypass surgery can only improve and restore the blood supply to the heart muscle and cannot change the process of atherosclerosis, but “time is the heart” and “time is the brain”, so such surgery is essential to save patients’ lives, reduce the disability rate and improve the quality of life. It is still essential to save patients’ lives, reduce disability rate and improve quality of life.