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Is Stent Implantation Necessary For A Blocked Blood Vessel?

My friend was told that she had a blockage and would need a Stents. The doctor would like to do this in a weeks time. She do not want to get it done. She has high cholesterol also blood-pressure is high . She was not taking the Staten drug and she stopped taking her blood pressure medication. She start taking it now that the doctor phone the blockage she believes that now she will eat right and take medicine and the blockage will go away. What can I do to convince her that she needs to have that procedure done.
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Stenting is a not complicated procedure it is a simple procedure. She may need stenting in case of critical stenosis otherwise she may develop ischemia of myocardium. Until controlled blood pressure may also aggravate the symptoms. Please take her to healthcare adviser or counseling with psychiatrist may help. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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Is Stent Implantation Necessary For A Blocked Blood Vessel?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Stenting is a not complicated procedure it is a simple procedure. She may need stenting in case of critical stenosis otherwise she may develop ischemia of myocardium. Until controlled blood pressure may also aggravate the symptoms. Please take her to healthcare adviser or counseling with psychiatrist may help. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.