General Angioplasty Questions

Posted By CH on July 29, 1999 at 09:16:27
Dear Physicians at CCHC,
With today's technologies in stenting what would be some reasons why a cardiologist when doing an angioplasty may opt not to use a stent?  How long can a successful angioplasty last; i.e., could it last for years before it may need to be redone, forever, etc.?  In general, is it better to follow up angioplasty's with a thallium stress test or PET scan and at what intervals; i.e., yearly, twice a year, etc.?
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