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Had A Heart Attack, Showed Blockages, Had A Triple Bypass Previously. Can Nothing Fix This?
`I got hearth cath done this Monday evenig 1/12/13 was brought t0 the ER the heart attack (second) Cath showed 2 blockages around 90% stayed hospital for 2 1/2 days doctor came and told me about the blockages and any over 50% would have to be fixed and i said when we going to do this and sent me home ,for an appointmentat his office amonth later .2blockages that high and was in there for a heart attack already why wouldn t the fix them like they did the first time.one blockage was done about 17 onths ans was a triple bypas. i would have thought they would fix it right in there while I was in the hosipital
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
The treatment for critically blocked coronary arteries are a coronary arterial bypass or a intra arterial stent(spring).There are many factors which determine what can be done , if anything .These risk factors include your general health, the immediate risk of death,the general state of your arteries,whether or not you have healthy veins to use for the graft etc.I do not know the reasons you where sent home first, but I can assure you that no doctor would take that discussion lightly.Contact your doctor to explain your risk and the reasons for his discussion .
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