Coronary Stent Therapies Include a Coronary Stent, Which Is a Piece of Tube-Shaped Medical Equipment and Is Located In the Coronary Arteries

Coronary stent therapies are used all over the world, including in nations in the APAC region. Coronary stent therapy has gained popularity as a treatment for unstable angina pectoris and coronary artery disease. Contextual, ambulatory, endoscopic, balloon and balloon-assisted restrictive angioplasty techniques have been combined in an effort to treat acute coronary syndromes and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) caused by unstable angina. Whereas previous coronary stents treatments such as coronary artery dilation and angioplasty have been effective in preventing several diseases, the combined therapy is aimed at prolonging the life expectancy of the patient with a high level of coronary protection.

Patients with unstable angina require treatments that prevent them from having a stroke or heart attack. Prior, to perform any of the previously mentioned interventions, a coronary stent must be placed in the affected artery to keep blood flowing. This prevents blood from flowing into the heart, causing a condition known as ischemic stroke. The use of coronary stents after the use of angioplasty procedures has led to a decrease in mortality and a significant improvement in patients' overall health. The duration of the new life expectancy improved significantly when compared with mortality from coronary artery dilation. The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular issues in the APAC regions has increased the use of coronary stents. For instance, according to the Journal of the American Heart Association, in 2019 around 54.5 million individuals in India suffer from heart issues.

Prior to performing any of the aforementioned interventions, angioplasty procedures must be performed. The most common type of procedure is coronary angioplasty, which is comprised of two different types of procedures: coronary stents placement and stent removal. The placement of the stent is dependent on the severity of the patient's coronary artery disease. Removing the stent is performed after the completion of a pericardial bypass. Coronary stents placement is performed while the patient is awake. An incision is first made within the left ventricle via an angioplasty. Then the coronary stents are placed in the opening created by the incision and are held securely by thin steel pins. If there are signs of heart attack, the pins are also embedded in the heart wall near the base of the arteries. This is to prevent pressure buildup and to minimize the risk of blood clots.