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Chronic Total Occlusion
Interested in anyone who has had surgical procedure to open arteries that are totally occluded.
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Interested in anyone who has had surgical procedure to open arteries that are totally occluded.
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New to this and looking for others with CTO. Im 58 and just got confirmed with it and looking for what I feel is a way back to my life as I knew it. A stent has its risks and my doc says if I'm OK, then live life. I want to run and work out maybe. Can I? Many questions.
I am 67, and nearly two years ago, I had a 100% blockage of my LAD—no stent or bypass was done. My ejection fraction was between 35% and 40%. I visited a local hospital affiliated with a medical college. I completed a Cardio Rehab program there. I was not prescribed dual antiplatelet medications and developed a blood clot in my heart, caused by damaged heart tissue that was not moving.
I visited the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a follow-up appointment. Now I go to the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and follow their advice. My ejection fraction is now 55%, total cholesterol is 84, and LDL is 34. I exercise six days a week, attending spin classes and walking on a treadmill at a 10% incline for 30 minutes at 3 MPH. Occasionally, I do a HIIT workout involving jogging for 4 minutes and walking for 3 minutes, repeated four times. I also lift adjustable dumbbells at home twice a week. My main recommendation is to visit the Mayo Clinic.
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