Blocked Artery

[polopblue]

I had two unsuccessful attempt to fit a stent. Is there anyone else out there who is managing on medication with a totally blocked artery and if so how are you managing?

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello... Sorry to hear the stenting was unsuccessful. There was a report that showed that many with lifestyle changes and medication did as well as those with stents and bypasses. I cannot find the reference at the moment but think Milkfairy may have it.

However if the conservative approach does not give you a reasnoble quality of life a bypass may be an option potentially depending on other health issues. After being deemed unstentable with four severely blocked arteries causing angina and breathlessness I had a quadruple bypass three years ago.

[polopblue in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you so much Michael, Milkfairy has sent me a link which I will examine. I wish you future good health with your bypass.

Cheers

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi

Here are the references to some research that suggested that appropriate medication can be an effective treatment for angina.

It is still being debated by Cardiologists as it wasn't what they or patients expected.

medscape.com/viewarticle/92...

[polopblue in reply to Milkfairy]

Thank you for that link, I will take a look.