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What Are The Ill Effects Of Inserting A Stent?

In May 2004 angioplasty with two medicated stents, March 2008 angioplasty with one stent restented, now October 2010 caridac cath, but being treated with medication. Were the stents a mistake should it have been a bypass to start? Should I get a second opinion?
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
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Inserting stents was not a bad choice if the extent of your coronary artery disease was limiting their use. Bypass surgery generally recommended in case of triple vessel coronary artery disease or the disease of the proximal left main stem coronary artery especially when the heart is weak (i.e. ejection fraction
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What Are The Ill Effects Of Inserting A Stent?

Inserting stents was not a bad choice if the extent of your coronary artery disease was limiting their use. Bypass surgery generally recommended in case of triple vessel coronary artery disease or the disease of the proximal left main stem coronary artery especially when the heart is weak (i.e. ejection fraction Stay blessed.