Your vital signs (heart rate and blood pressure ... the symptoms you had before the stent placement, including: Severe headache Slurred speech Problems at your puncture site such as increasing ...

Stents are often placed during a heart attack, so this is not always a procedure you'll be able to prepare for. In the case that it is — most commonly to relieve symptoms of chest pain ...

In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a heart attack. But they may not always be the best treatment method for coronary artery disease.