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What Is The Chance Of A Heart Patient To Survive With Two Arteries?
my friend has two arteries on one side of his heart that is blocked. The doctors said that he is not a candidate for stents or surgery. The other arterie on the other side is also partially blocked. He is in ICU right now . The doctors said they are taking it hour to hour day by day. What are his chances of surviving?
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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oif he is not a candidate for stenting then ask thr cardiologist to consult ctvs surgeon for open heart by pass surgery.
chances of survival with totally blocked artery are not possible he may get a massive heart attack any time leading to cardiac arrest.
consult ctvs surgeon for by pass surgery,
oif he is not a candidate for stenting then ask thr cardiologist to consult ctvs surgeon for open heart by pass surgery.
chances of survival with totally blocked artery are not possible he may get a massive heart attack any time leading to cardiac arrest.
consult ctvs surgeon for by pass surgery,
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