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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Arteries In An Elderly Person
Question: my Father in law has 3 blocked arteries in his heart and both carotids arteries blocked, the Dr's have not done anything as of yet is there a reason, not sure which arteries in the heart are blocked, he is 74 yr's old I would like for them to at least let us know what is going on, if it is to late to do anything I get that. And what can they do if anything. this just popped up no heart or artery problems before this, he is a pretty good shape.
Brief Answer:
please furnish full details of angiogram
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.
basically heart is getting blood supply through 3 coronary arteries one on right and 2 on left.In case of your father in law all 3 or its branches might have blocked.In presence of such blockes usually there are 3 options for treatment.
1.Medication in optimum dose and combination
2.Angioplasty with stent
3.Bypass surgery.
If block is less than 70% then first option of medication is enough.If blocks are more than 70% then decision depends onto type and length of block.so i need exact information of angio to guide you properly.
Same rule of 70% applies to even carotid blocks.
Meanwhile as i understand that he is asymptomatic you should continue with medicines prescribed to you,
please share all the reports to enable myself to guide you properly,
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
please furnish full details of angiogram
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.
basically heart is getting blood supply through 3 coronary arteries one on right and 2 on left.In case of your father in law all 3 or its branches might have blocked.In presence of such blockes usually there are 3 options for treatment.
1.Medication in optimum dose and combination
2.Angioplasty with stent
3.Bypass surgery.
If block is less than 70% then first option of medication is enough.If blocks are more than 70% then decision depends onto type and length of block.so i need exact information of angio to guide you properly.
Same rule of 70% applies to even carotid blocks.
Meanwhile as i understand that he is asymptomatic you should continue with medicines prescribed to you,
please share all the reports to enable myself to guide you properly,
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
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