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Re: General Angioplasty Questions
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Re: General Angioplasty Questions
by CH__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
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.?
Thanks and Congratulations on your US News and World Report Blue Ribbon Award!
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.?
Thanks and Congratulations on your US News and World Report Blue Ribbon Award!
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