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How Does Nitroglycerin Help In Treating A Heart Disease?
Hi. My 77 y.o. Mom had a heart attack yesterday. They gave her nitroglycerin, it helped. She is having a catherization this AM. She had a previous heart attack 15 years ago with a 6-bypass operation. She had been fine up until yesterday. Is it possible the nitro opened her vessels enough and will not need a stent or further bypass?
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that nitro can help improve her situation and reduce ischemia, but it does not cause permanent dilation of the blood vessels. So, if the vessels are narrow, stents or bypass surgery may be needed depending on the angiography results.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that nitro can help improve her situation and reduce ischemia, but it does not cause permanent dilation of the blood vessels. So, if the vessels are narrow, stents or bypass surgery may be needed depending on the angiography results.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
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