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Asked by : giftu on Sat, 16 Apr 2011 Asked in :Diet, Lifestyle and Heart Disease Comments (0) No Of Views (2061)
I would like to have your expert opinion for the one case where the patient have undergone routine checkups with below procedure 1. ECG - Normal 2. ECHO DOPPLER TEST – Normal 3. Treadmill Test : Exercise Duration: - 7:17 minute Max. Heart Rate: - 140bpm, 93% of target heart rate 150bpm Max Blood Pressure: - 180/80mmHg Max Work Load: - 8.35 METS Reason of Termination: - Fatigue Result: - Test is Positive for Exercise induced Reversible Ischemia 4. Angiography: - During Angiography Doctor found appx 90% blockage in 2 heart Arterial and whereas for the 3rd Arterial 70% blockage exists. The existing diseases with the patients are 1. Diabetics: - is in control with exercise 2. Enlarged prostate glands (Grade-III) :- No Medicine yet started Presently even in the past there are no symptoms with the patient relating to heart problem like Chest Pain, Respiratory Disturbance, Nausea, Weakness:, Verbal Disruptions:, Blindness etc.The patient is age is 70 yrs. As per doctor the patient should go with Angioplasty with stunt for arterial (with 90% blockage ) and for the 3rd one will take care by medicine. I would need your expert advise here ..is there really need to go with the Angioplasty or we should go for re-checkups. .
Answered by : rajiv0207 on Tue, 06 Sep 2011
patient need surgical correction i.e. coronary artery bypass grafting at earliest
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