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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Arteries Without Second Angioplasty
My husband had heart attack this year he had two arteries blocked the doctor put drug eluting stent in one artery the other he said he will do afterwards he is taking Aspirin81mg,prax10,Aztor40 Enapril Ht half he doesn't want to go thru another angioplasty kindly guide us
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Dear Madam
Thanks for your query.
If a stress test was performed after first angioplasty? What is the degree of stenosis in second artery? If the patient has no limiting symptoms and high risk criteria are not present during stress test, patient may also be managed on medical therapy as prescribed by guidelines. However if he is symptomatic which limits his activities or stress test is positive with high risk criteria, angioplasty has edge over medical management. Do discuss with your cardiologist.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Thanks for your query.
If a stress test was performed after first angioplasty? What is the degree of stenosis in second artery? If the patient has no limiting symptoms and high risk criteria are not present during stress test, patient may also be managed on medical therapy as prescribed by guidelines. However if he is symptomatic which limits his activities or stress test is positive with high risk criteria, angioplasty has edge over medical management. Do discuss with your cardiologist.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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