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'Severe ostial to mid vessel LAD disease' means this:
Ostia is Latin for 'mouth'. When you get an ablation for atrial fibrillation, the ostia of the pulmonary veins are isolated with a circle of tiny burns. That is, the mouths of each of the four pulmonary veins is encircled with small scars to block the unwanted electrical signals from emanating from out of the ostia of the four veins. This is what is meant by 'PVI' procedure, or simply 'pulmonary vein isolation.'
So, your report suggests that you have obstruction in your LAD (left anterior descending artery, also known as 'the widow maker'). Your obstruction is rated as 'severe', meaning you should be treated immediately. Further, the '...to-mid-vessel...' means it runs from the ostium, or the mouth, all the way to the midpoint of that vessel. So, it unfortunately is not good news.
Next, RCA is the 'right coronary artery'. The report is that the mid line, or point, to the far side is moderately diseased, so no real hurry, but something should be done about it soon...for your sake.
Here is an article on RFR and FFR pressure wire assessment. It's not in my wheelhouse as of yet, so you'll have to do this yourself. Note that there are a few click-throughs required before you will be allowed to read it properly:
https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/int/en/hcp/disease-management/physiology/indices/ffr-rfr-epicardial-assessment.html

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Many thanks for the reply. As a direct result of which and with no contact from the Cardiologist I am postponing a general anasthetic operation arranged for me for Wednesday next July 2 for a breast cancer operation for the removal of a benign nodule. I having already had a Magseed inplanted to locate it for the surgeon on the day. Initially they were not going to proceed but i am told now it was the Cardiologist who was pusshing for removal.
Initially i intend to make a private appointment with the consultant who supervised the Angiogram procedure to find out his advice the the Cardiologist.
At the pre op I was informed that there appears to have been a conversation from the Cardiologist to the breaat surgeon saying I am fit to undergon full anaesthetic for the removal operation next Wednesday. I will explore your suggested link and my wife and I really appreciate your help with my heart problems. Here in the UK, although treatments are all free at the point of need, it is becoming clear that an age related restriction could be being strategically applied