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Would Angioplasty Help In Peripheral Arterial Disease In The Legs?

I seen my surgeon on Friday 20th June. i have Peripheral Artiel Desease in both legs I last seen him 6 months ago for the first time i had a problem walking, at that time been on tablets all that time, first time seen him he said could not justify operation as i walking 2miles a day but could have been a bypass on one leg and a balloon on the other leg. On Friday he asked how far i walked i said 3 miles a day but struggled and felt sickly, i explained to him that i am seperating from long term partner and worry when on my own it gets really bad. He said he would see if i can have angioplasty, i then asked if i could have the bypass he then asked if i had money to which i said i didnt. I am wandering about a second opinion if it would make a difference, and would the angioplasty help both legs.
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
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Angioplasty is the term applied where partial or complete blockage of the blood vessels is removed without doing any surgery.This is safe.This can be repeated any number of times as per requirement.
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Would Angioplasty Help In Peripheral Arterial Disease In The Legs?

Angioplasty is the term applied where partial or complete blockage of the blood vessels is removed without doing any surgery.This is safe.This can be repeated any number of times as per requirement.