Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Stents

Cardiovascular StentsCardiovascular StentsPresented by:Presented by:

Introduction - Introduction - Becky RentzBecky Rentz

The Problem – The Problem – Kim NoahKim Noah

Significance to Optimal Health – Significance to Optimal Health – Callie ReevesCallie Reeves

Possible Solutions - Possible Solutions - JennyJenny Williams Williams

Best Solution – Best Solution – Avigail BanguilanAvigail Banguilan

Conclusion – Conclusion – Joannie MakoolJoannie Makool

Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Disease Disease

What is it?What is it?

AtherosclerosisAtherosclerosis

The ProblemThe Problem

Health Effects of Cardiovascular Health Effects of Cardiovascular DiseaseDisease

HypertensionHypertensionArteriosclerosisArteriosclerosisAtherosclerosisAtherosclerosisMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial InfarctionStrokeStrokeCongestive Heart FailureCongestive Heart FailureAngina Angina

Significance to Optimal Significance to Optimal Health Health

Impact of Health EffectImpact of Health EffectFamily ImpactFamily ImpactMonetary ImpactMonetary ImpactInsurance Insurance

Significance to Optimal Significance to Optimal Health Health

Lifestyle ChangesLifestyle ChangesMedicineMedicineCatheter Based Catheter Based

ProceduresProceduresSurgerySurgery

Possible SolutionsPossible Solutions

Best Solution - StentsBest Solution - Stents

The stent is introduced into the blood vessel on a balloon catheter.

The doctor maneuvers the balloon catheter to the blocked area of the artery and inflates the balloon. The inflation of the balloon causes the stent to expand, pressing it against the vessel wall.

The balloon is then deflated and withdrawn. The stent stays in place permanently, holding the vessel open and improving the flow of blood.

Design Advantages:Design Advantages:Improves Blood FlowImproves Blood FlowSeals Previous Tears in Artery Seals Previous Tears in Artery

WallsWallsPrevents RestenosisPrevents RestenosisPrevents Heart AttacksPrevents Heart AttacksMinimal Complications after Minimal Complications after

SurgerySurgery

Best Solution: Coronary Best Solution: Coronary Stents and Lifestyle Changes Stents and Lifestyle Changes

Procedure Advantages:Procedure Advantages:Shorter Recovery TimesShorter Recovery TimesRequires less time in the Requires less time in the

HospitalHospitalNo need for Open-chest SurgeryNo need for Open-chest SurgeryLess Likely to Need Repeat Less Likely to Need Repeat

Procedures Later in LifeProcedures Later in Life

Best Solution: Coronary Best Solution: Coronary Stents and Lifestyle Changes Stents and Lifestyle Changes

Effect of Problem on HealthEffect of Problem on Health

What if not Addressed?What if not Addressed?Possible SolutionsPossible SolutionsSelected SolutionSelected Solution

Summary and ConclusionsSummary and Conclusions

             

Have a Healthy Heart!