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What Does Calcific Fibrofatty Plaque In Artery As Shown On Tests Suggest?

hii, i m jagannath kumbhar, retired teacher, age- 63, i have done full body checkup, CTscan, angiography, cartoid doppler test.. doctor says that there is calcific fibrofatty plaque in artery's in left main coronary artery 50% plaque, in right coronary artery 90% plaque, Dr. suggested angioplasty.. bt i don't want to do that.. is there anyother solution? i m healthy person having weight 69 kg, height 174 cm. always having normal BP. I do farming in my town.i feel little chest pain when i do heavy work, but i never had deep chest pain.. or any major heart related problm. so i m confused . will u plze help me.. Thank you.
Wed, 24 May 2017
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Hi,
Welcome
This is Dr Sameer.
CT coronary angio is a pretty good test & has high positive predictive value for underlying blockage in arteries of heart. As your CT Angio is showing significant blockage & that too in Left main artery (which is the main artery to supply blood to heart) you should not take it lightly & should definitely go for a Angiography as soon as possible. And Blockage in left main artery is a very serious thing.
Anyone can have blockage in the arteries of heart whether it be a farmer or a sedentary person.
Angiography is a simple test to conform the findings of CT angio & their is absolutely nothing to be feared of. It is just a test which can be done through arm also. Further treatment will depend on the findings of Angiography.

So don't worry & go for angio. Their is no alternative to this. Its your health & you should not take it lightly.
Thanks
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What Does Calcific Fibrofatty Plaque In Artery As Shown On Tests Suggest?

Hi, Welcome This is Dr Sameer. CT coronary angio is a pretty good test & has high positive predictive value for underlying blockage in arteries of heart. As your CT Angio is showing significant blockage & that too in Left main artery (which is the main artery to supply blood to heart) you should not take it lightly & should definitely go for a Angiography as soon as possible. And Blockage in left main artery is a very serious thing. Anyone can have blockage in the arteries of heart whether it be a farmer or a sedentary person. Angiography is a simple test to conform the findings of CT angio & their is absolutely nothing to be feared of. It is just a test which can be done through arm also. Further treatment will depend on the findings of Angiography. So don t worry & go for angio. Their is no alternative to this. Its your health & you should not take it lightly. Thanks