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Is Bypass Surgery Required For Coronary Artery Disease?
my dad is a cardiac patient and underwent in angiocardiogram recently and found that his left artery were blocked almost 90% in 2 places. he is also a diabetic patient. doctor advised for bypass surgery but i disagreed. i like to treat him through medicine because of his health condition. he cant devour such surgery right now. what should i do?? please help
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
as his left artery is blocked for 90 percent i would recommend bypass but second option will be angioplasty stent placement ...stent is placed through vein and not a surgery ...if he is surgery risk then strict diabetic control and drugs for heart disease are option two ...please consult your local doctor he will tell pros and cons of these three options ..
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