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Suggest Treatment For Blockages In The Heart
I have been told I need to be catheterized because 3 of my arteries to the heart are blocked. 2 years ago they were borderline, so I suspect that they wiill be putting in a stent. My questions are:
Can they do all 3 (if warranted) at the same time?
If so, is there any more risks involved? Will I be able to breathe better? I cannot walk 30 feet without feeling out of breath.
Can they do all 3 (if warranted) at the same time?
If so, is there any more risks involved? Will I be able to breathe better? I cannot walk 30 feet without feeling out of breath.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that all these arteries can be treated with endovascular angioplasty at the same time.
Regarding your shortness of breath, it depends on your cardiac function. You should know that shortness of breath could be related to heart failure.
For this reason, I would like to directly review your cardiac ultrasound reports and NT pro BNP levels, coupled with other blood lab tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that all these arteries can be treated with endovascular angioplasty at the same time.
Regarding your shortness of breath, it depends on your cardiac function. You should know that shortness of breath could be related to heart failure.
For this reason, I would like to directly review your cardiac ultrasound reports and NT pro BNP levels, coupled with other blood lab tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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