do we need cabg? plz help

[josan1]

hi
my dad is 65 years old.
doctor recommended CABG
i am writing all the report here. please suggest if angioplasty is possible or not for him.

Left main coronary artery
LMCA is normal vessel.

Left Anterior descending artery
LAD is a type III vessel & shows long lesion at proximal to mid part with total occlusion in mid part. distal LAD filling antegradely slowly.

LEFT CIRCUMFLEX ARTERY
LCX is non-dominant vessel & shows 70% lesion at proximal part.

RAMUS: rams shows 95% lesion

RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY
RCA is a dominant vessel & shows 50% long lesion in mid part, followed by 95% lesion at distal part.

summary TVD
Recommendation CABG


PLEASE HELP ME WHAT ALL IS THIS. WHAT SHOULD WE DO? DOCTOR WAS SAYING FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.....

[josan1]

yes dear

[josan1]

he is non smoker, non drinker...doctor suggested cabg, but also he said if you like stents then he need 4 of them. is it possible to put all 4 at once or multiple times.
thanks

[JohnHoward]

Stents are certainly less invasive and traumatic. Probably less problematic, unless your Dad has a unhealthy lifestyle that he is unwilling to give up.

[ed34]

I assume your Father is a non-smoker?

[josan1]

Thanks for the information.
we are confused what to choose. stents or Cabg.
i prefer stents because they are easy to get. but i am also thinking if that is best option and if they don't get blocked. i would greatly appreciate if you explain what we should do. one doc said cabg and other said 4 stents.

[JohnHoward]

I had a 90%, another 90%, and a 70%...I had the CABG. I feel that it probably saved my life.....

[erijon]

So sorry for your Father's problem. I am not a doctor, but based on what I know and what I read it seems to be appropriate. Normally these types of blockages are treated surgically when they reach 70%. Since some are in excess of 95% I doubt they can be treated medically. Please feel free to send me a message if I can help explain anything, but I think at this time you need to trust the doctor as he seems to be responding accordingly.

Good luck,

Jon