They are great until they aren't. Family member had one inserted. It collapsed about 20 minutes before discharge from hospital. They threw someone else off the table already in procedure to correct the issue in an emergency situation. Killed the lower third of heart muscle. Had the stent collapsed 20 minutes later, the outcome would have been fatal.
They can collapse and fail, it's not common, does happen.
Good luck with the procedure and hope the outcome is successful.
Really Dude? Do you think that is the message Stumpy needs right now?
Never heard of this happening, and my daughter who works in the operating room tells me the procedure is very well defined and safe. I don't disbelieve you, but this is probably not a great time to share this story.
