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Unable to do stent
On March 26th had surgery to install stent but dr. wasn't able to because of small artery. Also was told not a candidate for by-pass because the arteries weren't viable. Is there an alternative?
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Didn't the doctor tell you what's next?
He said there was nothing that could be done and to expect another heart attack. I'm wondering if another doctor could look at the records and possibly try to put in a stent(s). There are two blocked arteries.
Wow - I would make an appointment with the best cardio surgeon you can find. For a doctor to say "sorry, can't do anything, the next heart attack is coming" sounds insane to me.
I spend a lot of time researching doctor reviews before picking one. It can be a frustrating process.
I can empathize. My cardio told me that part of my LAD has an FFR of 0.76 but that it is not stentable. No mention of CABG. I'm leery (probably since my father died 3 weeks after his second open heart at 55yo). Next appointment is June 2, see what he says. He keeps asking if I want cathed but so far I have not gone that route concerned that I'll end up going directly from cath lab into surgery. CAC is 1300, mostly LAD and RMA.