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What Is The Treatment For Angina And Leg Pain?
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My father is 73yrs and this week he has to attend the hospital for a cardiolite stress test because he has angina. He also complains lately of painful legs even when sleeping and at times his legs become very cold and pale. Does the cardiolite stress test also test his legs or this is a different test all together
My father is 73yrs and this week he has to attend the hospital for a cardiolite stress test because he has angina. He also complains lately of painful legs even when sleeping and at times his legs become very cold and pale. Does the cardiolite stress test also test his legs or this is a different test all together
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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He seems to have Coronary & Peripheral Arterial Disease
Both could be due to the same disease process – blocked arteries from atherosclerosis leading to reduced blood flow
Stress ECG does not test leg flow –
One needs a separate battery of tests / Doppler study is one; MRA is another….
One also needs aggressive investigation and management of risk factors – smoking? / Cholesterol / Diabetes …etc.
Angiogram and intervention (balloon dilatation & Stent) can give excellent outcome in most people
Take care
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
He seems to have Coronary & Peripheral Arterial Disease
Both could be due to the same disease process – blocked arteries from atherosclerosis leading to reduced blood flow
Stress ECG does not test leg flow –
One needs a separate battery of tests / Doppler study is one; MRA is another….
One also needs aggressive investigation and management of risk factors – smoking? / Cholesterol / Diabetes …etc.
Angiogram and intervention (balloon dilatation & Stent) can give excellent outcome in most people
Take care
Good luck
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