heart stents and M.R.I.'s

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I would say you should discuss the procedure with your cardiologist. They're more aware of the particulars of your heart condition and are informed as to what procedures are safe/unsafe for your condition. My youngest son has a heart condition and I always consult his cardiologist before any procedures. Good luck to you!

My understanding, after doing a little researdh, is that stents that have been put in since 1996 are OK. But an MRI cannot show the inside of the stent. Personally, I am unable to have an MRI because I have an internal defibrillator.

welcome to myLot.. its an nice topic, but m not medical professional, so not able to give u exact comment.. anyway happy myLotting

Hi AB - I'd consult your cardiologist or physician and ask them for advice on this topic. They are the only ones who can provide you with accurate information about risks involved regarding issues of the heart and their interaction with medical technology.

OK ITS AMAZING I CAN BELIVE U

have you asked your doctor/cardiologist about it?

im wondering wat this is abt ...

u should ask to doctor

Yes,the article is right

OMg are you serous? My dad has 3 stents!! Thank you for telling me!!

wht's that. hey yaar wht is that could you help me plz. ouyt there

If they're off magnetic metal, then that would be correct as the MRI would make the stents move = not a good idea.

Anyone with heart stents and or heart pacers are not allowed to have MRI's it can be deadly and the facility could be sued. So best to check with the physician, although I remember clearly that a patient with a heart stent carries a record card with them all times. As technology has advance in a way where some are now permissible.

Always consult your doctors and warn the technicians

ya ya.you are really right.thats a deadly situation which i cant imagine.

First of all if your doctor knows what he/she is doing and if they know that it is dangerous for you to have an MRI with a heart stent they will not order one for you to have.Get a second opinion.

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MRI stands for magnitic resonance imageing in it NMR technique is used

Thanks for the information. This is my first time to hear this. I have somehow an ailment in the heart, may it not worsen.