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Is Angioplasty Test Necessary For Chest Pain?

I just had an echo gram and nuclear stress test since I was getting some chest pain which I believe is stress. I had a widow maker heart attack in 2007 and just on medications. One of the cardiologists at the hospital yesterday suggested an angioplasty test. Is that necessary?
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, in your case Angiography is needed. And if block is there than angioplasty is needed.
You had heart attack in 2007. So you are having high risk for cardiac diseases.
You are also having chest pain at present.
So possibility of Coronary artery disease is more in your case at present.
And for the diagnosis of this, Angiography is must.
Angiography is not only diagnostic but it will also cure the obstruction by putting Stent (angioplasty).
So better to get done Angiography and if needed angioplasty.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Is Angioplasty Test Necessary For Chest Pain?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, in your case Angiography is needed. And if block is there than angioplasty is needed. You had heart attack in 2007. So you are having high risk for cardiac diseases. You are also having chest pain at present. So possibility of Coronary artery disease is more in your case at present. And for the diagnosis of this, Angiography is must. Angiography is not only diagnostic but it will also cure the obstruction by putting Stent (angioplasty). So better to get done Angiography and if needed angioplasty. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.