What Does This Coronary Angiography Report Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2016

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Question : Hi- A few weeks ago I had a Heart Catheterization due to chest pain I was having. Thank Goodness there were NO BLOCKAGES, but the surgeon wrote something that puzzles me. A chart was drawn showing my Heart and beside the drawing of my Heart was some writing that said " Mild Intimal Disease". I tried looking it on my computer but found nothing that would explain what it is. Can you tell me what it means?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
atherosclerosis

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Its good news that there was no obstruction or blockage . MIld intimal disease refers to atherosclerosis in in the vessels. Intima and media are the inner layers of a blood vessel and when there is atherosclerosis found there, it thickens abit doctors mention it as intimal disease.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself andd ont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

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