What does it mean when you have a stent in the left circumflex coronary artery?

[Carlosrey]

My dad's doctor told my dad that there is a presence of a stent in the left circumflex coronary artery. I wasn't present at the time of his visit so I couldn't ask the doctor for a definition. I checked the internet to find a clear answer but I couldn't understand all of the medical terminology.

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[tacolino]

Hi there. I will try to give some explanation.
A stent is a devise used by a cardiologist to keep an artery open. Often over time  a build up of plaque in the artery narrows it, as the narrowing gets tighter, so symptoms can often appear.
Angiogram is the usual way these blockages are diagnosed.

Usually if the narrowing is over 80%, the doctor will intervene to open the artery back up.
To do this a stent is placed . It is threaded through a cathether from the wrist or from the groin area. The stent is put in during angiography, so the cardiologist can see on screen whats happening in the artery and allowing them to see the blockage and then the increased blood flow result after the stent goes in !
This generally sorts out that particular blockage. So it seems your Dad has had a stenting procedure previously? It may also be a mis understanding that the doctor may actually want  to place a stent? Its unclear from your post.
Either way stenting is very successful and a fairly straightforward procedure these days.
He may have to take Asprin and Plavix meds post stent.

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