Posted on 12/23/2011 7:46:58 PM PST by goldstategop
Prince Philip was treated for a blocked coronary artery and a successful "invasive procedure of coronary stenting" was performed.
The duke, aged 90, had been taken from Sandringham to the cardiothoracic unit at Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire.
The Royal Family had been gathering at Sandringham, a traditional royal retreat in Norfolk, for Christmas.
The palace said that following tests the duke was was found to have a blocked coronary artery which had caused his chest pains.
This was treated successfully by the minimally invasive procedure of coronary stenting.
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I am always amazed to hear how quickly people are back on their feet after these procedures.
Did you enjoy the helicopter ride or perhaps more important things on your mind. Thank God you are OK. And the Prince, also.
If this is not offered to the average Brit on their government healthcare they should sue.
Are all 90 year old brits afforded this procedure? From what I read, most are not.
In my case, I came down with a bad case of chronic fatigue, sweats and chills. I tried to sleep but I didn’t feel refreshed. I thought it was a case of autoimmune aches but the emergency room doctor informed me my heart was being damaged. I live in one of the Colorado mountain communities and was taken by Flight For Life helicopter to Penrose-St. Francis in Colorado Springs and I got a stent inserted up my right groin. When I woke up, I didn’t feel any pain and the fatigue was gone. Things got better and I was discharged after four days. Its not an outpatient procedure yet but if I had to do it all over again, I would definitely have gotten it done much sooner.
First time in my life I have ever flown by helicopter. I remember the beautiful views and was impressed flying time to COS was 35 minutes and the landing at the hospital helipad was awesome!
Best wishes ..... my dad (just turned 89 this week) has 10 stents. He got his last 3 August a year ago. We have had a lot of birthdays, holidays, and just plain joyous days with him because of the medical technology available, including stents and pacemakers.
RHIP aside...what sane doctor really wants to be the one to tell the Duke he can’t have a stent?
This is not open heart surgery. A major hospital will have a cath lab and when a patient arrives, the intervening cardiologist will decide on how best to treat the artery blockage. When the narrowed artery is propped open with a stent, one’s physical and mental well-being gets remarkably better. I always wondered why I felt so tired for several years. When I felt shortness of breath before I went to the emergency room in my town, I knew something wasn’t right. I’ll never dismiss a seemingly minor condition again - it might be a cold or it could be life-threatening as I found out - and no the ER doctor flatly said I could not go anywhere but to a hospital that could treat me. And I always heed a doctor’s judgment about my health. I’m glad to be alive today.
Tough. Like a German.
I’m extremely familiar with the procedure. Knowing how the procedure occurs does nothing to answer my question.
Thanks. I’ve always been in good health but when one approaches 50, something is bound to happen. I don’t drink alcohol, abuse drugs and I watch how much I eat. And I still had my artery almost close. In the end, I thank God for saving my life. We’re all in His hands and what happened to me reminded what a miracle human life is, that when we are cured, we realize what a gift we have. No amount of money can buy it. The difference between the prince and me is not one of means and a life-threatening illness is no respecter of one’s status in life.
His health was good. If the signs indicated otherwise, he would not have been given the stent. If you get it before you get a full-blown heart attack, I would say one’s survival prospects appear quite good indeed.
Deo Gratias, and Merry Christmas. I’ve had two triple bypasses and am sort of still kicking at age 69.
Coronary artery disease is not a terminal illness... unless you do nothing to treat it. I suspect that if people get proactive about it, open heart by-pass surgeries could be avoided.
My father died of ischemic cardiopathy so I know I am at risk. We all die one day but when we take care of ourselves, that day can be held off for quite a long time.
Stints also work with mild heart attacks as well, still doesn’t answer my original question. Would the average citizen of Britain receive the same consideration under the same circumstances as the prince within existing British social medicine?
It’s good to be a Prince. Dude, 90 years of never working for a living! God, I’ll take that in my next incarnation, thank you.
My dad had 3 stents inserted in 2006. He's now 91, still sharp as a tack, and enjoying time with his family. He has lived to see one grandson graduate from high school, be awarded his Eagle Scout rank, and start college. His younger grandson will have his Eagle ceremony in January. God willing, dad will be up for the trip. It has meant a lot to all of us to celebrate these milestones together, and it's been gratifying for Dad to know that his grandsons are on a good path. Medical technology has improved the quality of many lives, and I too am grateful for it.
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