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What Is The Recovery Time After Second By Pass?

my friend is male, 58 yrs. Had a heart attack 3 yrs ago and had a bypass. He had a mild heart attack last month no bypass.Today at his check up his cardio. dr. said that he has an 80% blockage in 4 artries not counting the ones bypassed 3yrs ago.These blockages are in places where there is a 75% chance that an operation would kill him, according to the dr. The dr said that my friend is a walking time bomb, gave him 6-8 months and added that stress, strain, physcial exertion could cause it to happen quicker.I know diet and exercise are very important in keeping a healthy heart.Is there ANYTHING my friend can do except wait?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It seems you friend is having restenosis. I suggest you show a cardiologist, who is dealing with severe CAD and complicated cases. He could help you more. As if there is block in grafts, by the present treatment, even those can be opened up. Moreover, the survival largely depends on his overall state and not only on his heart case.

Hope this helps. If any other queries, do let me know. Will be glad to help you out.
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What Is The Recovery Time After Second By Pass?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It seems you friend is having restenosis. I suggest you show a cardiologist, who is dealing with severe CAD and complicated cases. He could help you more. As if there is block in grafts, by the present treatment, even those can be opened up. Moreover, the survival largely depends on his overall state and not only on his heart case. Hope this helps. If any other queries, do let me know. Will be glad to help you out.