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Big Arteries In Heart Was Blocked After A Stress Test. No Chest Pain. Advised To Put A Tube. Will This Save My Life?

I am a 76 year old who was told that one of the big arteries in my heart was blocked after a stress test. My doctor ordered this test despite the fact that I never had chest pain. Now he is telling me I need to have a tube put up my leg into my heart to open the blockage. How can this make me feel better if I do not feel bad? Will this save my life?
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Hello.If big artery was blocked after of stress test is necessary to implant a tube to dilate your artery.Although you have not had chest pain,if the tube is not implanted in your artery,in the future you can suffer heart attack with chest pain.The implantation of the tube is essential to your life.I wish you good health.
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Big Arteries In Heart Was Blocked After A Stress Test. No Chest Pain. Advised To Put A Tube. Will This Save My Life?

Hello.If big artery was blocked after of stress test is necessary to implant a tube to dilate your artery.Although you have not had chest pain,if the tube is not implanted in your artery,in the future you can suffer heart attack with chest pain.The implantation of the tube is essential to your life.I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)