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Angiogram procedure

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Aug 2 3:49am | Replies (20)

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The way I understand it is that the blood thinners are to prevent blood clots during the procedure. For my angio with stent placement, they also gave heparin. But ask your doctor to be sure.

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Thanks for this explanation I eventually saw my Cardiologist today regarding the reults of the angiogram with RFR and FFR wire. It was as you say re thinners as they were considering stents but did not do so. Today he told me we are past the stent situation what they found it would have to be a bye pass but again because I do not feel any serious angina pains the surgeons have had a discussion meeting and decided to keep me on medication . If and when I complain tol the cardiologist of serious angina pains they will do the operation.
I am 80 next year and now fear I will have other problems preventing that or they may well say Just that I am too old. Will be onsidering a second opinion in view of my severe (widow maker) diagnosis.