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I Had A Heart Attack 6 Years Ago, And A Resulting Coronary Angioplasty

I had a heart attack 6 years ago, and a resulting Coronary angioplasty.? I had two stents inserted inserted into the artery. To my knowledge this has never been checked; should it be ??
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No, they can't easily be checked for patency as angiography itself has a small but definite mortality and stroke risk. It cannot therefore be justified as a routine diagnostic test.
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I Had A Heart Attack 6 Years Ago, And A Resulting Coronary Angioplasty

No, they can t easily be checked for patency as angiography itself has a small but definite mortality and stroke risk. It cannot therefore be justified as a routine diagnostic test.