Re: 70% blockage possible stent in future ..heart

Posted By reb on July 16, 1999 at 10:01:12
I am a 55 yr,female, post quad bypass with complications of ARDS..4 wks on vent, 6 years ago. I also have chf, copd, Diabetis, post fem-pop bypass times 3. I use o2@3L during night. My activities are limited, but can maintain my apartment, drive, shop at my pace. Recently after having severe back pain I had a heart cath which showed 70% block age in one artery. The physician is hesistant about a stint as a long stint would have to be used. The pain has eased up. My question is how severe is 70%
blockage? I am leaning towards having nothing since pain has eased up and stint sounds more life threatening. Thanks for any input.

[Cleveland Clinic, MD]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on July 16, 1999 at 13:31:00
70% is a moderate lesion. It may be OK to wait. Discuss it with your doctor and make sure there are not other reasons besides pain to put in the stent.
I hope you find this information useful.  Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only.  Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.  Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter.  The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.

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Posted By reb on July 17, 1999 at 04:00:15
thanks for your comment, re 70% blockage. I will be seeing my cardiologist 7/19/99. I wanted to be prepared on questions to ask especially the blockage.I do have a excellent cardiologist that would take time to answer questions but my mind goes blank when discussing things. I plan to write out questions this time.

[Cleveland Clinic, MD]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on July 19, 1999 at 10:26:58
Good idea.  Be sure to let him know you are not having any symptoms because this will be key in making a decision.
I hope you find this information useful.  Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only.  Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.  Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter.  The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.











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