Dear Sir, Is it possible to remove the stents from arteries. Since I fine with my heart.

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A metal stent actually is permanent; your body's endothelial cells grow over the metal implant, incorporating the device into the arterial wall for the rest of your life. However, just because the stent device is there doesn't mean it will permanently remain effective in treating your disease. In a minority of cases, a stent can become reblocked, called "in-stent restenosis. If this happens and your stented artery closes up, your doctor might re-open the blocked stent with a balloon, or even place another stent inside the blocked stent. In a small number of cases, the stent itself may become fractured or may pull away from the artery causing restenosis or possibly stent thrombosis, blood clotting inside the stent. The best way to keep a stent from reblocking or the disease from progressing is to reduce as many risk factors as possible. That means lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet and exercise program, quitting smoking, taking the medical therapy and drugs your doctor prescribes, and scheduling an annual check-up visit with your cardiologist. If you can slow or halt your Coronary Artery Disease from progressing, you'll increase your quality of life and prolong your stent's effectiveness. A stent is not a cure for your overall condition, but it can be a lifelong help to you in your fight for good health.

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A metal stent actually is permanent; your body's endothelial cells grow over the metal implant, incorporating the device into the arterial wall for the rest of your life. However, just because the stent device is there doesn't mean it will permanently remain effective in treating your disease. In a minority of cases, a stent can become reblocked, called "in-stent restenosis. If this happens and your stented artery closes up, your doctor might re-open the blocked stent with a balloon, or even place another stent inside the blocked stent. In a small number of cases, the stent itself may become fractured or may pull away from the artery causing restenosis or possibly stent thrombosis, blood clotting inside the stent. The best way to keep a stent from reblocking or the disease from progressing is to reduce as many risk factors as possible. That means lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet and exercise program, quitting smoking, taking the medical therapy and drugs your doctor prescribes, and scheduling an annual check-up visit with your cardiologist. If you can slow or halt your Coronary Artery Disease from progressing, you'll increase your quality of life and prolong your stent's effectiveness. A stent is not a cure for your overall condition, but it can be a lifelong help to you in your fight for good health.