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The balloon is then deflated and withdrawn.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