Angioplasty is the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel , the latter typically being a result of atherosclerosis . An empty and collapsed balloon on a guide wire, known as a balloon catheter , is passed into the narrowed locations and then inflated to a fixed size using water pressures some 75 to 500 times normal blood pressure (6 to 20 atmospheres). The balloon crushes the fatty deposits, opening up the blood vessel for improved flow, and the balloon is then deflated and withdrawn. A stent may or may not be inserted at the time of ballooning to ensure the vessel remains open. The word is composed of the combining forms of the Greek words ἀγγεῖον angīon ‘vessel’/‘cavity’ (of the human body) and πλάσσω plasso ‘form’/‘mould’. Angioplasty has come to include all manner of vascular interventions that are typically performed in a minimally invasive or percutaneous method.
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I am a 59 year old married lady. I underwent Angioplasty 3 years ago. There after, I have been coping up with the reality, treatment advise of my doctors,food and other regimen as prescribed.
I have a virtually normal life and daily routine. I...
Hello, my mom is 58, and has heart disease. About 5-6 weeks ago she had an angioplasty and a stent put in. This was when we first learned she had heart disease, and she had her other arteries checked and they were...
Hi my father age is 64 yrs had angioplasty Stend 10 days before.
Now is feeling dull ,too tired and drowsy.
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Just had a Life Line Screening and the technologist that performed the abdominal aortic aneursym screening called another tech to view the test. They said it wasn't life threatening and i would receive my results with...
My self 39 years old My weight is 59.5 Kg. Height Is 168Cm. recently I consult a interventional cardiologist he suggest me for some tests like.
1.lipide profile - Results Tg= 202, cholestrol =170, HDL=42, FBS=94, PPBS=120
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Hi Doctor, My father (65 yrs,5.7 tall and weighs 103kg) had undergone angioplasty just one month back. Just after angioplasty, we observed that his leukocyte count was high at 16.4 thousand/mm3. In the last report, which i got today only, it...
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My dad had undergone angioplasty for a heart stent in January'13. I'm very tensed about his diet and daily life as he used to live a diffrent life style. I need some help and recommendations in knowing what type...
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My dad had undergone angioplasty for a heart stent in January'13. I'm very tensed about his diet and daily life as he used to live a diffrent life style. I need some help and recommendations in knowing what type...
I had angioplasty Nov 19th and have remained on imdur. I still get an occassinal chest pain. My Dr.s NEW associate says I dont need the Imdur or nitro any longer and should stop it immediately. WWW.WWWW.WW says DO...
I have severe burning pain in left arm forearm and dorsum of hand for 1 year I had 2 angioplasties . I am worried if this is cardiac. the cardiologist says no ,he did an echo and it was ok in XXXXXXX 2012.do I need to...
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User : MY UNCLE HAD A HEART ATTACK A FEW DAYS BACK HE IS HOSPITALISED -HIS ANGIOGRAPHY SHOWS ONE ARTERY 100% BLOCK AND ANOTHER 90%-A BYPASS SURGERY IS ASKED - HE IS NOT FIT TO TAKE...
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User : I had an angiogram on March 17, last week, and it showed RCA mid third eccentric 80 - 90% stenosis, a small to medium runoff was noted. This was described as a critical lesion. There was also subcritical disease present in the LAD. I have...
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What would be the cost of Angioplasty heart operation inclusive of medicine, care, in a good hospital in India How many days a patient to be stayed in Hospital. During the post-operation period how many days will take rest. What are the consequences after Angioplasty heart operation.
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I have been feeling burning sensation in my throat which extends to chest with occasional burfing for last 10 days.I am a heart patient and I have been undergone angioplasty 2wice.
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I had angioplasty 3 years ago! How do you know it hasnt comeback? Feel bad on ocassionally. Light headed, etc. Diet hasnt changed much in 3 years. Though I have cut down on certain foods, hot dogs, sausages, etc. Weight has remained constatnt
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Hi Doc, My father had gone thru an angioplasty a month back, but he s developed a behaviour of getting angry or annoyed if there s lots of noise @ home... like children playing, screaming & crying...he s unable to tolerate loud noises...& keeps complaining of nerves aching in his head... can anyone help me with this....
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Hello Doctor I am Jitesh from Aurangabad Maharashtra my father is 60 yrs old and a diabetic patient . He is well but last week i go to the hospital and do some tests are done like ECG its normal, 2D echo, Angiography etc. But the report says diabetic was 350, BP was 200, One valve block 60-80% cardiologist adviced for angioplasty , but my dad...
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i am 65y.i am having gastric problem since last 6 to 7 years.i get my abdomen full of gas randomly in a day.when it happense i fill verry week.i fill a bit like siverring.after 30 minutes it gets normal and for some time i fill good.then again it happens.i fill hungry in abnormal time.i fill verry verry much uneassy during this time.i have...
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hi, my aunt(68yrs) had two blockages ,and she underwent angioplasty but after 5 days she had a cerebral attack ,and now is in coma , so what type of treatment we should opt for. plz rep.
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Is Bypass surgery or Angioplasty is worth doing for a patient having 60%two blockages? How usefull is the recently introduced treatment of Reversal of Heart Diseases by IPC located at ANDHERI, MUMBAI RUN BY Dr.Pratiksha Namjoshi.
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My mother in law has one blocked artery what is the best treatment for her.Doctors suggested stenting Is this procedure a non invasive. I heard about some non invasive technique.
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Why would my grandad have a wound on his leg after an angioplasty? it was his heart he had it done on so why the leg ?
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