Can patients with heart failure undergo stent surgery?

Cardiac stent surgery, commonly known as coronary stent implantation, is primarily used to treat coronary artery disease, especially acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina. Whether patients with heart failure can undergo stent surgery depends on the specific cause and severity of their condition.

If heart failure is caused by myocardial ischemia resulting from coronary artery narrowing or blockage, and the patient is in a stable phase of heart failure without significant acute inflammation, infection, or bleeding tendency, then undergoing coronary stent implantation may be beneficial. By implanting stents made of metal or other materials to expand the narrowed blood vessels and restore smooth blood flow, symptoms caused by cardiac vascular narrowing can be effectively improved.

If heart failure symptoms are mild, such as only slight fatigue or shortness of breath, cardiac stent surgery can improve myocardial blood supply with relatively low risk. However, if the condition is severe, with obvious symptoms such as significant shortness of breath, chest tightness, and fatigue, the surgical risk may increase, including risks such as worsening dyspnea, infection, bleeding, malignant arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death.

Whether heart failure patients should undergo stent surgery needs to be evaluated by a physician based on the patient's specific condition.