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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) (Expert Forum)
Expert Doctors advised needed......plz help me now
Answered by
Lee Kirksey, MD - Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the Univ. of Pennsylvania Healthcare Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia - PA
Questions in the Peripheral Arterial Disease forum are answered by Dr. Lee Kirksey, associate professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Topics covered include abdominal aortic aneurysm , amputation, arteriovenous fistula, atherectomy, carotid artery surgery , cholesterol , claudication, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , endovascular aortic stent graft (EVAR), stent placement , stroke prevention, varicose veins , and venous insufficiency .
Expert Doctors advised needed......plz help me now
by Zaheed, Jul 07, 2008 01:36PM
Hi there,
Its about my father who has angina pain day before yesterday, we have conducted Angiograph and revealed that his three CA are blocked with 98%, 40% and 20%.
Since consulting doctor has suggested to concentrate on 98% since rest other can be treated with medications.
Accordingly, We have admitted him to the hospital for conducting Angioplast for 98% CA. but after trying twice the place the stent revealed that its completely blocked. Now what to do. since my father cant bear the pain.
I request you all doctors to help me with this before its too late.
Its about my father who has angina pain day before yesterday, we have conducted Angiograph and revealed that his three CA are blocked with 98%, 40% and 20%.
Since consulting doctor has suggested to concentrate on 98% since rest other can be treated with medications.
Accordingly, We have admitted him to the hospital for conducting Angioplast for 98% CA. but after trying twice the place the stent revealed that its completely blocked. Now what to do. since my father cant bear the pain.
I request you all doctors to help me with this before its too late.
Doctor's Answer
by Lee Kirksey, MD, Jul 07, 2008 05:49PM
, Jul 07, 2008 05:49PMTo: zaheed
Hello
It sounds like they have tried very hard, unsuccessfully to treat the blockage. If you are comfident that your intervenional doctors are very skilled then coronary bypass should be considered depending upon the severity of the symptoms, medical condition of you father and available resources. The consultation of a surgeon should be sought.
It sounds like they have tried very hard, unsuccessfully to treat the blockage. If you are comfident that your intervenional doctors are very skilled then coronary bypass should be considered depending upon the severity of the symptoms, medical condition of you father and available resources. The consultation of a surgeon should be sought.
