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What Do These Following PET Scan And Stress Test Reports Indicate?
Question: info from doctor's reports from ischemic PET scan with stress test.
moderate to severe peri-infarction ischemia in the inferior wall and there is positive for the infarction of the inferior wall. moderate to severe defect that is reversible in the inferior wall and mild to moderate defect that is fixed in the inferior wall. would you please explain terms and condtions? having angiogram in a couple weeks. possible solutions? prognosis? thanks very much!
moderate to severe peri-infarction ischemia in the inferior wall and there is positive for the infarction of the inferior wall. moderate to severe defect that is reversible in the inferior wall and mild to moderate defect that is fixed in the inferior wall. would you please explain terms and condtions? having angiogram in a couple weeks. possible solutions? prognosis? thanks very much!
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!.
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The results show an inferior wall infarction (fixed mild to moderate feeling defect) an a reversible ischemia zone around the infarction area (moderate to sever reversible defect on the inferior wall).
These dindings shows a central infarction zone surrounded by a larger zone of ischemia. The first zone (infarction zone) will not profit from angiography and coronary intervention (stenting or bypass surgery). The second zone which surrond the infarct zone (reversible ischemic zone) will profit from angiography and coronary intervention.
As you can see you should wait for angiography and coronary intervention. Till then you should continue with medical treatment (including statins, aspirin beta blockers and nitroglycerin).
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!.
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The results show an inferior wall infarction (fixed mild to moderate feeling defect) an a reversible ischemia zone around the infarction area (moderate to sever reversible defect on the inferior wall).
These dindings shows a central infarction zone surrounded by a larger zone of ischemia. The first zone (infarction zone) will not profit from angiography and coronary intervention (stenting or bypass surgery). The second zone which surrond the infarct zone (reversible ischemic zone) will profit from angiography and coronary intervention.
As you can see you should wait for angiography and coronary intervention. Till then you should continue with medical treatment (including statins, aspirin beta blockers and nitroglycerin).
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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