MI & Angioplasty

[blu_bird]

I am 42 male doctor by profession.Suffered MI on 23 Jan 2008, angioplasty done and stent placed in RCA which was 100%blocked, also at that time LAD was found to be 80% blocked at two places,but my cardiologist decided to do the angioplasty of this vessel later on(Dont know why).Now he says that you are symptoms free at the moment just take medicines and do regular exercises. He is reluctant to do the angioplasty of the blocked vessel.Can some expert please help me & let me know what should i do in this situation?

[jim62]

I'd find out why he's reluctant to do it.

But...........if I was symptom free, I would not want anybody messing around in there.

I have learned recently (several times over) if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Tinu1959]

In my case when I suffered MI the doctor found out that two of my arteries were blocked, LCx 100% and LAD 90%. He decided to fix only LAD and put a stent there. Later he told me that the area covered by LCx was getting blood retrogradely from RCA (which was open). He also informed that at the time of MI it is preferred to fix only that blockage which is important for patient's survival, as the condition of arteries(due to medications) at the time of MI treatment make stenting more risky than it is under planned stenting.
Having said that, I have also found out from this forum that the blockages can be treated/managed by medicines, diet control and exercise and stress free lifestyle alone as well as with stenting or bypass. All three methods are equally effective. Though stenting or bypass may become mandatory in case of emergency like MI. Therefore, if you have no symptoms just forget blockages and take care of regular medications, diet and exercise. That could be the reason your cardiologist is not worried.

Hope this helps?? Good Luck