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Intermittent Pinching Sensation For A Few Minutes On The Chest During Long Walks. Had Bypass Grafting Recently. On Plavix, Aspirin And Metoprolol. Suggestion?
My husband had 2 stents placed in his OM ( bypass graft) a little over a month ago and intermittently when taking a long walk has a pinching sensation on the left chest, and is relieved after a few minutes of rest. He is on Plavix, aspirin and Metoprolol . His BP is between 90/60 to 120/60, no shortness of breath and he is feeling good.What is your opinion?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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It is difficult to predict... Pinching is not the character of heart pain, but related to work is...
In such a situation, TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) preferably with thallium isotope – is necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow) from blocked stent or progression of disease in native vessel...
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It is difficult to predict... Pinching is not the character of heart pain, but related to work is...
In such a situation, TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) preferably with thallium isotope – is necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow) from blocked stent or progression of disease in native vessel...
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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