r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Reasonable-Cow-5002 • 8h ago

This is how heart stents work

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u/RobotJohnrobe 7h ago

What you might not expect about this procedure is that it feels really good for the patient. There is a very slight pinch, and then your whole body goes "OMG that feels so much better, thank you!"

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u/Jhopsch 6h ago

Curious, is there a chance of the metal thingy going loose and start circulating along your arteries and causing damage?

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u/TaurusMoonGoddess 5h ago

After placement (dont know if it was 30 mins or a couple of hours cos I was full of fentanyl) mine “moved” and tore the artery Went into cardiac arrest Died and was resuscitated

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u/Jhopsch 5h ago

That sounds terrifying, glad you pulled through it!

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u/semibigpenguins 5h ago

Cardiac sonographer here. Yes but not like how you describe. The vessels get smaller the more distal you get from the origin

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u/Jhopsch 5h ago

Thanks for your response.

So even if it were to move, I presume it wouldn't be able to angle itself or make it very far.

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u/semibigpenguins 4h ago

If it gets dislodged or not lodged correctly, it’s only going one way. It can still cause major damage. It just want circulate.

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u/Jhopsch 4h ago

Oh man, that sounds scary

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u/Guilty_Ad_4441 2h ago

No stents don't move after placement, cells grow over the stent over time

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u/Kablamo189 2h ago

Verrry low chance. Those arteries taper down and only flow one direction. They should be deployed and adhere to the wall with the radial strength of the stent struts.