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Suggest Treatment For Having Blocked Arteries

hello doc , my father is 60 yrs old , a diabetic patient for the last 15 yrs , recently he had a heart attack , angiography was done and shows three blocked arteries 90, 80, 70, they have told us for a by pass surgery , is there any other options out other than the surgery, how long can the surgery get delayed
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I would not delay the surgery. The best outcomes for significant three vessel disease, especially in a diabetic patient is bypass surgery. Good Luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Having Blocked Arteries

I would not delay the surgery. The best outcomes for significant three vessel disease, especially in a diabetic patient is bypass surgery. Good Luck.