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Does A Smoker Need An Angiogram Or A Stent?

as a smoker who won t strech the truth or tell a lye, im told they will not perform an angiogram or give me a stent, are they correct or is it their personal view, if i can give up i will, but being under stress at the present, if i tried at present i would be a candidate for the funny farm.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Angoigraphy is an examination which let us to look heart vessel and see if there are some blockages. Stenting is an intervention, when the blocked artery is opened with a specific device: stent. Angiography is performed in case when the patient has complaints and there is a high suspicion of coronary artery disease: suspicion of vessel blockages. Smoking increases the probability of developing a blockage in heart vessels, but it is nether indication nor contraindication for angiography. So they will perform angiography if they have high suspicion of coronary heart disease.

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Does A Smoker Need An Angiogram Or A Stent?

Hi, Angoigraphy is an examination which let us to look heart vessel and see if there are some blockages. Stenting is an intervention, when the blocked artery is opened with a specific device: stent. Angiography is performed in case when the patient has complaints and there is a high suspicion of coronary artery disease: suspicion of vessel blockages. Smoking increases the probability of developing a blockage in heart vessels, but it is nether indication nor contraindication for angiography. So they will perform angiography if they have high suspicion of coronary heart disease. Take care Come back if you have any further questions