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Angiogram Shows Luminal Irregularity, CAD-double Vessel Disease. Surgery Required?

my father's angiogram report:
LMCA :Normal
LAD: Proximal and Mid Lad Mild Luminal Irregularity. Apical and LAD Diffuse Disease.
LCX: Non Dominant. Proximal LCX Normal.
Major OM in the middle 50% Lesion
RCA: Dminant. Mid RCA Mild Luminal Irregularity PDA Origin Eccentric Plaque
LV Angio: Not done Normal LV Function by Echo
Impression: CAD-Double Vssel Disease Normal LV Func

is there any chance of urgery
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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Hi friend,
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     Surgery or intervention is generally done for blocks of 70% or more / In less severe places, Thallium stress or Fractional Flow rsereve is done to assess the need... / In diffuse distal disease the procedure may not be echnically feasible
     In an individual case, one has to examine the patient and review the angiogram personally for definite conclusions / your father may only need aggressive medical treatment / Discuss with your doctor...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Angiogram Shows Luminal Irregularity, CAD-double Vessel Disease. Surgery Required?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Surgery or intervention is generally done for blocks of 70% or more / In less severe places, Thallium stress or Fractional Flow rsereve is done to assess the need... / In diffuse distal disease the procedure may not be echnically feasible In an individual case, one has to examine the patient and review the angiogram personally for definite conclusions / your father may only need aggressive medical treatment / Discuss with your doctor... Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck