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315318 tn?1353251800

Blocked LAD

A CT angiogram revealed 70-90% blockage on my left anterior artery (LAD) .
I am a 50 year old man , insulin dependent  diabetic, CABG (2 vessels, RCA and circumflex) performed 8 years ago. The grafts are clean according to the CT angiogram. I have impaired LV ejection fraction with different methods (echo, cath, CT angiogram) giving different values. The  range has been  30-43%. the latest CT angiogram gave 43%  I was fitted with a Medtronic ICD two years ago.
8 years ago I had got stents put in  two arteries. The arteries got blocked again within weeks and hence CABG.  

I am active, go to the gym and in full time job.

Given the above history, what are the options for me ?
Thanks
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159619 tn?1707018272
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Hey, no worries.... I hope you get this on the expert forum, I know how much you want an answer. I hope it all works out for you!

Jon
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315318 tn?1353251800
My apologies. You are absolutely right. The second and third time i wanted to post it for a medical expert but somehow it ended up here. Sorry !
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976897 tn?1379167602
havent i seen this post several times before?
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