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bypass surgery or stent?

If stent procedure is not successful, can a bypass be done without complications?
Blockage is in the lad area.
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367994 tn?1304953593
Hi mom635

Yes, a bypass can be done, but if the stent implant is not a success, the site can be restented unless there are circumstances that would prevent.  
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