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Does He Need To Do Angioplasty Again?
hi there im ambar from london my dad is 56 year old had engoplasty for 3 artilery blockage and put stent on them in march 2012 but doctor told us he have to do engoplasty again because his one stent is not working for some reason. i would be so gratefull if u can suggest me what i can do now.
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Hello, I am Dr Mody and I would be addressing your concern.
In most probability he has restenosis in the stent. It means new blockage has developed in the previously deployed stent.
So if the blockage is critical and your father has symptoms YES repeat angioplasty is an option.
The others being optimisation of his medication and bypass surgery.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
In most probability he has restenosis in the stent. It means new blockage has developed in the previously deployed stent.
So if the blockage is critical and your father has symptoms YES repeat angioplasty is an option.
The others being optimisation of his medication and bypass surgery.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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