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Should A Heart Patient Undergo A Thallium Or An Angiogram Test For Evaluation?

Hi dr.. my uncle aged 60 & a hard smoker had a heart attack few days ago.. An injection was given to him in emergency used probably for narrowing blood vessel for a short period of time... Now some doctors advised a bed rest of 1 month while some advised a thelium test & other doctors advised angiography... I want ur kind opinion on this case, whether thelium or angiography is best option for him bcz he already had a heart attack & received blood narrowing injection...
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If this cardiac coronary artery disease, and have the symptoms then angiography is advisable else no need to go for other test, it is most advisable to stop smoking, other risk factor needs to be ruled out like diabetes, hypertension, infection.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Dr. Akhtarhusain's  Response
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Cardiac artery disease best can be ruled out with the help of angiography, it is the only option that can clear the doubt of artery block if it is ever there, according to block treatment being decided, big lesion may needs stent, else medication may helps too.
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Should A Heart Patient Undergo A Thallium Or An Angiogram Test For Evaluation?

Hello Welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If this cardiac coronary artery disease, and have the symptoms then angiography is advisable else no need to go for other test, it is most advisable to stop smoking, other risk factor needs to be ruled out like diabetes, hypertension, infection. Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance.