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Do I Need An Open Heart Surgery For 70% Blockage?
I am from bangalore and my father is 64yrs and he got heart attack and we consulted doctor and admited for 4 days and done angiogram, and told us that it have to be made open heart surgery so i want to know that is it the only way to cured by surgery or any other way because in that report its mentioned that 5 blocks, one is 100%,90%,80% and two 70% blockage, so please can you give me a suggestion.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Dear Sir/ Madam
Thanks for your query.
There are three methods of dealing with blockage. These include medical management, angioplasty and bypass surgery. The decision depends upon coronary anatomy, diabetes, pumping of left ventricle and symptoms. Bypass surgery is definitely an option for multiple blockages. Please discuss with your cardiologist.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Thanks for your query.
There are three methods of dealing with blockage. These include medical management, angioplasty and bypass surgery. The decision depends upon coronary anatomy, diabetes, pumping of left ventricle and symptoms. Bypass surgery is definitely an option for multiple blockages. Please discuss with your cardiologist.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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