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Should I Go For Angiography And Angioplasty If Tested Positive For TMT?

I had undergone PCTA in may 2011 ,due to strongly positive TMT after 5 minutes walk,stent in LED , I am diabetic Hb1ac 8.5, HDL 40 , all other triglyceroids , Lipids are under control.repeat TMT again very strongly positive,at 4.4 minutes ex.Doctor is suggesting angiography , & sure to angioplastry
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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hi,
yes considering your past history of ptca and fresh tmt positive you should go for repeat angiography.
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Should I Go For Angiography And Angioplasty If Tested Positive For TMT?

hi, yes considering your past history of ptca and fresh tmt positive you should go for repeat angiography.