How much do you know about precautions for coronary intervention?

According to relevant statistics, the number of people with coronary heart disease in my country in 2022 is 11.39 million, and it will continue to rise. Among the many high-risk factors for coronary heart disease, age is an uncontrollable major risk factor. With age, the degree of vascular sclerosis will become more and more serious. As my country's population ages, the incidence of coronary heart disease will increase.

In recent years, coronary heart disease has also tended to occur at a younger age, which is mainly related to bad living habits, excessive stress, and the younger onset of the three high diseases. It can be said that coronary heart disease has become a major disease threatening the health and happiness index of the Chinese people.

As one of the three main treatments for coronary heart disease, heart stent surgery (i.e. interventional therapy) is no longer uncommon in the treatment of coronary heart disease. It is an effective surgical method for the treatment of coronary heart disease. Postoperative precautions are very important for the patient's rehabilitation and recovery. The editor will introduce it in detail from the following aspects.

1. Follow the doctor's advice and adhere to treatment

Stents are effective in treating coronary heart disease. Many people believe that when the symptoms of coronary heart disease disappear, the disease is cured. In fact, this is not the case. The full name of coronary heart disease is coronary artery atherosclerosis, which means that all coronary arteries of a person with coronary heart disease are narrowed, but the degree of narrowing varies, some are milder and some are more severe.

Interventional surgery only treats the most severely narrowed blood vessel, and it is impossible to dilate the entire coronary artery. After stent placement, you still have to take medicine. The purpose of taking medicine is twofold: one is to prevent further narrowing at the stent, and the other is to prevent the degree of atherosclerosis in other coronary arteries from worsening.

Therefore, patients must follow the doctor's advice to take medications, including anticoagulants, antihypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, etc. Take medications on time and in the right amount, and do not change the dose or stop taking the medication on your own. When taking anticoagulants, pay attention to observe whether the skin has bleeding. If there is any abnormality, seek medical attention in time.

2. Keep blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids stable and have regular follow-up visits

Everyone's blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids should be maintained at a relatively stable state, so that the body can be healthier. Especially for patients with coronary heart disease, they should pay more attention to ensuring the stability of blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids.

In addition to medication, patients need regular checkups, including blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, blood routine, etc. Follow-up visits are required in the first month, third month, sixth month, and every year after stent surgery to find out whether the medication has side effects, whether blood sugar and blood lipids meet the standard, whether there are still signs of myocardial ischemia, whether the cardiac electrophysiology, heart function, and blood vessel conditions are normal, etc.

It is recommended that you have a blood pressure monitor and a blood glucose meter at home to measure and record at any time. In addition to regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids, if you find anything abnormal, you must seek medical attention nearby.

3. Healthy diet

After heart stent surgery, patients need to increase their intake of calories, protein and vitamins to promote postoperative recovery.

After having a heart stent surgery, the body needs to be adjusted. In terms of diet, it is necessary to focus on light food, control the total calorie and salt intake, but also ensure sufficient calories and nutrition. You cannot blindly take supplements, otherwise the body will not be able to absorb them, and it is easy to cause adverse effects.

You can eat more fiber-rich foods, such as various vegetables, fruits, brown rice, whole grains and beans, which can help bowel movements, prevent constipation, stabilize blood sugar and lower blood cholesterol.

Avoid foods with high cholesterol, such as fatty meat, offal, fish eggs, and butter; choose fish with less fat, skinless chicken, etc. Eat less animal oil, sugar, and butter, avoid overeating, and avoid drinking alcohol, coffee, and strong tea.

4. Exercise appropriately

After the interventional surgery, the patient's activities will be restricted, gastrointestinal motility will be weakened, and digestive function will be affected. For a period of time after the operation, the patient needs to gradually increase the amount of exercise according to the physical condition and the doctor's advice. Appropriate exercise can help improve cardiopulmonary function and promote physical recovery. However, care should be taken not to overwork and avoid strenuous exercise. Appropriate exercise can not only help digestion, but also help control weight.

Obesity can easily cause vascular diseases. Moderate physical exercise can effectively control weight and avoid obesity. However, it is important to remember that it is important to arrange the amount of activity correctly and reasonably. The amount of activity must be combined with your own situation and carried out gradually under the advice of a doctor.

5. Keep a regular schedule, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption

Maintaining a regular schedule is helpful for physical recovery and mental health. Patients need to ensure adequate sleep every day and avoid staying up late and excessive fatigue.

Both smoking and drinking can have adverse effects on heart health, so patients need to quit smoking and limit drinking. Especially after surgery, tobacco and alcohol stimulation should be avoided to promote physical recovery.

6. Avoid excessive emotional excitement

In life, patients with coronary heart disease should avoid excessive tension and emotional fluctuations. At the same time, patients should develop a good mentality and face life with a positive and optimistic attitude, which is conducive to the recovery of the disease to a certain extent.

Excessive mood swings may cause blood pressure fluctuations and increase the burden on the heart. Therefore, patients need to pay attention to maintaining emotional stability, avoid excessive emotional excitement, and try to keep a calm mood.

In short, patients after coronary intervention need to pay attention to many aspects to promote physical recovery and prevent complications. It is crucial to strictly follow the doctor's instructions and maintain a healthy lifestyle.