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What Are The Risks Of Avoiding Angiogram?

Hi My Father is 90 yrs and is diagnosed with ischemia on antero septal and infero lateral wall . He has refused angiogram further and is now discharged with pain management and medication . can u pls explain what are the risks because of this and does he need to go in for angio
Mon, 13 Feb 2017
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without an angiography the doctor won't be able to assess the status of blood supply to heart. If it's in a critical condition then ur father can land in a heart attack due to complete cut off of the blood supply. Without angiography it's like firing an arrow in dark.
Good Luck ☺
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What Are The Risks Of Avoiding Angiogram?

Hi there without an angiography the doctor won t be able to assess the status of blood supply to heart. If it s in a critical condition then ur father can land in a heart attack due to complete cut off of the blood supply. Without angiography it s like firing an arrow in dark. Good Luck ☺