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Suggest Safe Alternate To A Coronary Bypass

goodevening doctor, my father 55 years old diadetic recently had a cardiac event and found triple heart disease and suggested a coronary bypass but my father afraid of this and refusing . so is it availale any alternative treatment what dr.george earali suggests. your kind reply will be greatly honoured. thank you.
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, there is no alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) especially in triple vessel disease (TVD).
CABG is considered as gold standard treatment for TVD.
But now a days newer technique called ECCP (external coronary counter pulsation) is available.
It is non invasive technique. In this patient is made to sleep in special apparatus where his calf muscles are squeezed periodically with pressure.
By this, there is development of pressure wave in the blood vessels which can dislodge the clots in coronary arteries.
You can try this for your father. No harm in it.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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Suggest Safe Alternate To A Coronary Bypass

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Honestly speaking, there is no alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) especially in triple vessel disease (TVD). CABG is considered as gold standard treatment for TVD. But now a days newer technique called ECCP (external coronary counter pulsation) is available. It is non invasive technique. In this patient is made to sleep in special apparatus where his calf muscles are squeezed periodically with pressure. By this, there is development of pressure wave in the blood vessels which can dislodge the clots in coronary arteries. You can try this for your father. No harm in it. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.