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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

TigressDem

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1. Hmmm?

Reply to Gore1FL (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2023, 02:09 AM

Jan 2023

Why don't they advise the stents? Do they combine it with angioplasty to clear the blockage first?

I know my Dad had angioplasty, but I don't remember any mention of stents at the time. It was many years ago at the VA.

Maybe they only did the angioplasty at that time and stents is a more recent additional process.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/coronary-angioplasty/about/pac-20384761

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I have a great cardiologist. It almost seems a curse! [View all] Gore1FL Jan 2023 OP

Hmmm? TigressDem Jan 2023 #1

I seem to be right below the point where it is advisable. Gore1FL Jan 2023 #3

Well, hope things improve for you. TigressDem Jan 2023 #6

My brother had 7 stents in his heart LittleGirl Jan 2023 #2

"keep the anger at bay." Gore1FL Jan 2023 #4

I have anger issues too LittleGirl Jan 2023 #5

A genetic predisposition doesn't mean there's nothing you can do to help yourself. enough Jan 2023 #10

My Dad used to get really mad at us girls... TigressDem Jan 2023 #7

I use walking, myself. Gore1FL Jan 2023 #8

That's my stress relief most of the time LittleGirl Jan 2023 #9