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blockage without symptoms. advised to get 3-5 stents

i have 5 occluded spots on lad artery as follows: 90%, 70%, 70%, 80% and 80%.
i have no symptoms, am very active and have a negatve nuclear stress test.
i have been advised to have 3-5 medicated stents implanted. im 73 with good family history.
are stents more risky than continuing lipitor and exercise. col is 130 hdl is 49 ldl is 76.
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I think this suggestion has been made many times on here, but there is no scientific evidence to show it improves arteries at all. Many 'claims' have been made by clinics etc, but they are not backed up by any controlled research.
Personally I think chelation, if it worked, would kill many heart disease patients. The biggest issue is FAT in the artery wall. Chelation removes heavy metals and the last time I looked at science, Fat was not a metal. Perhaps that view has changed. We form a calcium plug over the fat, which acts as a barrier and if we dissolve that plug, all the fat is released into the blood. This will clog arteries in the Heart or brain causing heart attacks or strokes, most likely death. So perhaps someone can explain to me exactly how chelation is meant to cure heart disease please.
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Do chelation
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Colatteral--that's the word I couldn't think of.

My sentiments exactly.
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ive always believed that lack of symptoms and neg nuclear can be caused by good colatteral
circulation which is usually developed by exercise. im no doctor though. thanx again for your response
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My doc advised me recently that research suggests stents do not affect longevity.  They are very helpful and necessary when medically indicated, and that usually means relieving symptoms or fixing problems from a heart attack.  
   Now keep in mind, none of us are experts about these things and you have posed an excellent question.  When it comes to hearts, we only have one and there is no room for error in judgement about prevention or treatment.  I would suggest a visit to another cardiologist for a second opinion.
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I wonder, with blockages like that, how do they explain the negative nuclear stress test?  And no symptoms?

The installation of stents is not much of a risk, but I'd be concerned about the stents clogging up after installation.  I had 3 that lasted almost 3 months before being 100% blocked.

If I were in your situation, I think I'd pass on the stents until I had some symptoms or it was indicated by the stress test.
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