A Stent Stays in Your Heart Forever

This procedure, known as coronary stenting, is a standard treatment for coronary artery disease, a leading cause of heart attacks in India. Suppose anyone in your family is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. In that case, it is essential to understand the types of stents available in India and choose the available stents for your needs. Here, we will explore the different types of stents available in India and help you make an informed decision.

Bare-Metal Stents are made of metal and do not have a special coating. They are inserted into the artery to keep it open, but they can also stimulate the growth of scar tissue that causes the artery to narrow again.

Drug-eluting stents help prevent the growth of scar tissue as they are coated with an essential medication to perform the task. This type of stent is often recommended for patients at high risk of restenosis (the re-narrowing of the artery). The medication is slowly released over time, helping to keep the artery open and reducing the risk of restenosis.

Also known as biodegradable or biodegradable polymer stents, is a medical device used in interventional cardiology and other medical fields to treat narrowed or blocked blood vessels. Stents are typically used to support and maintain the patency (openness) of these vessels. Unlike traditional metallic stents, which are designed to remain in the body permanently, bioabsorbable polymer stents are designed to degrade and be absorbed by the body over time.

Once the catheter sets in place, a balloon at its tip gets inflated to widen the artery, and the stent is inserted to keep it open. The balloon is deflated after some time, leaving the stent in place to improve blood flow into the heart.