angioplasty

Does angioplasty check the heart and neck arteries or just heart?

[kiki808]

I had it done last Tuesday, and it checked only my heart...Are you having one done?

[kelly1258]

My husband had it done and a stent put in.  He still complains of soreness under neck and I'm wondering if her could have the neck artery clogged too.

[ed34]

Angioplasty can also check the main arteries in the neck. They did a complete left side flush with me to check things were ok in my last procedure. When they do a big flush in the main arteries, it feels very hot for about 10 seconds.

[kiki808]

I just got back from the Hospital, my husband who has heart disease, 6 stents in the past 5 Years, Father passed away at the age of 39 Years old, had a Stress Test 2 weeks ago, today the heart cath shows 2 new blockages, and one of the previous stent had cracked, according to the cardiologist who came to talk to me  after the procedure, so he repaired the cracked one by inserting a new stent inside the bad one, and 2 more stents in all 9 now, back on Plavix for a Year, they kept him overnight.
Just want to keep in touch with you all, maybe a little thing can help someone else, for the past three months he had no pain, but a slight discomfort when walking, going away after few minutes, I told him to go right away, he refused, finally I made the appointment for the Stress test., and told him of the risks and of the history in his Family.
Thank you for helping me when I had my cath, hope you are all doing well.
Kiki808.