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Should Bypass Surgery Be Done For 70% Blockage In Coronary Artery?

Hi Doctor, My husband went for a regular health check and found that he had some difficulty in doing stage 3 of stress treadmill. So, he was asked to go for angiogram. The angiogram found a 70% block way above in the left coronary artery. Apparently, the location of the narrowing makes it unsuitable for angioplasty. So he is asked to go for bypass surgery. He has a strong family history of IHD. However, currently, he is not feeling any pain or uneasyness and he is able to do brishk walking for upto 40 minutes every day. Would you suggest we should go for bypass surgery
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Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I have gone through you question carefully. having diagnosed with

coronary heart disease in asymptomatic status is a good news in a way (no

damage has occurred to the heart muscle yet) . getting surgery done is not

a bad idea . If you still have doubt about the need for surgery .. get a

stress nuclear scan done which will tell whether surgery is needed or it can

be managed medically.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. D Sunil Reddy
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Should Bypass Surgery Be Done For 70% Blockage In Coronary Artery?

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I have gone through you question carefully. having diagnosed with coronary heart disease in asymptomatic status is a good news in a way (no damage has occurred to the heart muscle yet) . getting surgery done is not a bad idea . If you still have doubt about the need for surgery .. get a stress nuclear scan done which will tell whether surgery is needed or it can be managed medically. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing all the best, Dr. D Sunil Reddy