Is a plasty using stents less expensive?
Yes and No. You will save a lot on hospitalisation costs as a plasty does not require you stay in the hospital for more than a couple of days. If you need only one stent to be inserted you might still spend less than what you will on a surgery. Multiple stents might may cost more than a surgery. This is because currently most super speciality hospitals import stents. Locally manufactured stents are not used, as their efficiency has not been well documented What are the complications that may follow the introduction of a stent after a plasty? A plasty is a fairly safe procedure. There are two possible outcomes that may undermine its effectiveness, though. In some cases, within three to six months, at the place where the plasty was performed, the vessel may close again. This is called restenosis. This is not because of collection of plaque, but is usually because of: A. Recoil of the vessel wall. Because of its elasticity, after the initial expansion, the vessel may close up again. B. Th
