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What Does This Angiography Test Result Indicate?
Question: sir, i had a heart attack two months ago. done angiography test. Test results are: LMCA :30% lession, LAD: 30% lession, LCX: 70%, RAMUS: 30% & RCA: 50 - 70%.
Doctors advises to continue medicines like Clopilet, ecosprin, Envas.
i had consulted with other doctors, somebody advised me for a CABG and some doctors say i should go for Angioplastry 2 sterns.
Presently i am having pain on left arm, sometime back pain and tiedness feelings.
kindly advise what should i do.
Doctors advises to continue medicines like Clopilet, ecosprin, Envas.
i had consulted with other doctors, somebody advised me for a CABG and some doctors say i should go for Angioplastry 2 sterns.
Presently i am having pain on left arm, sometime back pain and tiedness feelings.
kindly advise what should i do.
Brief Answer:
Angioplasty= angiography+ stenting
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query. I think I may be able to help you.
I think you have been misinformed.
I agree from your query that you do have a cardiac issue. The next line would be to get a coronary angiography. This will be able to confirm the echocardiography finding.
Once the angiography shows a significant block, angioplasty may be done.
The 2 are usually done in the same sitting. If findings are present in angiography, Doctor can proceed to angioplasty. And in angioplasty, if the Doctor sees that stenting is not needed, he may not proceed making the procedure an angiography.
In short,
Angioplasty= Angiography+ stenting
I have tried to make it as simple as possible.
I hope that the information helps you to make a decision.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
Angioplasty= angiography+ stenting
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query. I think I may be able to help you.
I think you have been misinformed.
I agree from your query that you do have a cardiac issue. The next line would be to get a coronary angiography. This will be able to confirm the echocardiography finding.
Once the angiography shows a significant block, angioplasty may be done.
The 2 are usually done in the same sitting. If findings are present in angiography, Doctor can proceed to angioplasty. And in angioplasty, if the Doctor sees that stenting is not needed, he may not proceed making the procedure an angiography.
In short,
Angioplasty= Angiography+ stenting
I have tried to make it as simple as possible.
I hope that the information helps you to make a decision.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
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