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What Does This Angiogram Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016

Question: Hi,My mother 64 years .attached angiogram report.serology report is normal.she is diabetic.which is the next best option to remove blockages. Please advice.can she lead normal life with stents. Is angioplasty and stents required?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

After reviewing your mother angiography I would like to say that she has a 90% blockage of Left coronary arteries (LAD).

The best way to deal with that is to do coronary stenting and angioplasty. This is the safeties and most recommended procedure.

Moreover, she will live a normal life after stenting. She will continue with aspirin, Plavix and other medical treatment.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (12 minutes later)

thanks.doctor suggested to go for 2 stents - 1 with 90% and another with 60% blockages.are there any chances of reblock after stents. what is the lifestyle changes to adopt alongwith medication.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Yes to put two stents at your mother heart is the best option. Please keep in mind that the stent reblock is a possibility that may be minimal with actual therapy (taking both aspirin and plavix or effient).

Moreover is essential that your mother conduct a healthy lifestyle and diet. If she was my patients I would recommend as follows:
- Eat a healthy Mediterranean diet reach in vegetables, fresh fruits and salads, poor in animal fats and diary products.
- Quit smoking
- Reduce alcohol intake to less than a glass of vine per day
- Increase physical activity
- Reduce unnecessary stress

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you and your family health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (5 hours later)

Thanks. How much is the recovery time after angioplasty with stents.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

The patient recover completely a couple of hours (a maximum of 12 hours) after the procedure.

Wish you and your family health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Hi Doctor,

Doctor suggested for Promus element stent , is it the good option or any other good stents available. Please suggest.

Thanks.

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Promus element stent is a drug eluting stent produced by XXXXXXX scientific and is a good option for your mother. You shouldn't worry everything it's going to be ok.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar