Procedure

Posted By Ron S on April 19, 1998 at 14:57:00:







Had 4 bypass in 1995. Recently had angioplasty (2 stents) back of heart, Febuary of this year and needed a third stent. The vessels formed a (T) and the third blockage was to close to the top of the (T) to turn the corner and place the third stent. If the blockage was further down the top of the desending tee they say they could have done it. The blockage at that point is 80 to 90%. Also one of the 1995 bypasses is blocked at the graft site. (100%). There are also 2 smaller blockages that they say are not causing a problem at other sites. My question, is there any new tools or procedures of the trade that could be used to turn the intersection at the (T) to open it or place a stent. Second,is there anything that can be done at the 1995 graft site with angioplasty and or stents.
Thank you for any information that can help me make any further decisions with regards to my heart condition.
Ron S.