Does Angioplasty hurt?
There is no significant pain except for the discomfort at the time of the needle puncturing the artery and again, at the time of removal of the sheath when pressure has to be applied at the site of puncture to prevent bleeding.
How Angioplasty is performed?
A small balloon catheter is inflated at the site of the blockage in the coronary artery to remove the block and improve the blood flow to the heart.
Why do I need Angiogram & Angioplasty?
An angiogram & angioplasty is suggested to a patient if you experience,
Radiating pain in your chest, jaw, neck or arms
Abnormal results of a of heart stress test, ECG
Problems related to blood vessel
Injury to your chest
Problems with valves of your heart which may require surgical intervention.
What is a stent in Angioplasty?
Stent is a small, metal mesh tube placed in blood vessels during angioplasty to act as a scaffold and to reduce the chances of developing blocks in the future.
What is Angioplasty?
Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat blockages / narrowing of blood vessels.
What is Angiogram?
Angiogram is a diagnostic procedure performed to identify any narrowing or block in the blood vessels.
What is Mini Transplant?
Called a non-myeloablative or reduced-intensity transplant, a mini uses lower, less toxic doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation to prepare you for an allogeneic transplant.
Called a non-myeloablative or reduced-intensity transplant, a mini uses lower, less toxic doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation to prepare you for an allogeneic transplant.
What are the possible post-transplant complications?
What happens after the transplant?
The post-conditioning period and 3-4 weeks post-infusion are the most crucial for BMT and PBSCT patients as the chances of infection are at an all-time high.
Our entire medical team is trained to observe international standards when it comes to hygiene and infection control so that you are ensured a safe, sterile environment to recuperate.
The stem cells, after entering your bloodstream, travel to the bone marrow and begin to produce new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in a process known as “engraftment.” This usually occurs within about 2 to 4 weeks after the transplantation. Complete recovery of your immune function will take longer - up to several months for autologous transplant and 1 - 2 years for allogeneic or syngeneic transplants. We will evaluate your blood health through various tests including bone marrow aspiration to confirm whether new blood cells are being produced and there’s no relapse.
How are healthy, transplanted cells infused?
You will be infused with healthy, transplanted cells in the BMT unit through an IV line – just like you’d be on drips. As there will be no disease -fighting white blood cells and blood-clotting platelets after the conditioning, your susceptibility to infections will be extremely high. You’ll need to be extremely careful so that you don’t contract any infection and follow the doctor’s advise meticulously to avoid any complications.
Since the stem cells used for autologous transplantation should relatively be free of cancer cells, the harvested cells can sometimes be treated before transplantation in a process known as “purging”. This process removes maximum cancer cells from the harvested cells and minimise the chance of reoccurrence.
