Question 1

my dad underwent angioplasty and he has had two stints put into his heart.  the problem is that he drinks alcohol like rum, etc once a week or so. help?

Accepted Answer

Dont worry: Actually alcohol in moderation defined as 2 drinks or less a day is healthy for the heart.  However, binge drinking can be as dangerous as well.  This is usaually defined as drinking more than 5 drinks in one sitting a week.  Loving and caring advice and not critisizm works the best as well as providing him education on the effects of alcohol taken the wrong way can help a lot.

Question 2

how serious is an angioplasty procedure?

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Minimal: Minimally invasive but everything has potential risks ask your doctor to discuss prior to the procedure.

Question 3

how could an angioplasty s function be tested?

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Stress test: A stress test is indicated if recurrent symptoms . Repeat cathetrisation if stress test is abnormal.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: angioplasty?

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Vascular change: Angioplasty is vascular modification -- a vascular repair procedure commonly to treat blockages.

Question 5

is low bp after angioplasty normal?

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Angioplasty: Low BP after angioplasty is not unusual especially if BP lowering drugs are added such as calcium blockers or nitrates.

Question 6

what is an angiogram versus an angioplasty?

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X-ray vs. treatment: Angiogram is x-ray of a blood vessel to establish a diagnosis of what is wrong.  In contrast, angioplasty is repair of a blood vessel.  It can be done by an open operation where a narrowed artery is opened, the narrow area cut out, and a patch sewn to widen the artery.  Also can be done by a balloon catheter, passed via a needle, to compress the plaque& keep vessel open with a stent.

Question 7

what can cause restenosis after angioplasty?

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Many: There are techinical causes. If the stent is too small or the lesion wasnt completely covered. Complex bifurcation lesions and long lesions are more likely to restenose. Using multiple stents and working on stents that have already stenosed before. There are patient related causes .Pts that smoke or have diabetes (especially if its poorly controlled) have higher rates of restenoses. High cholest.

Question 8

is it normal to have low bp after an angioplasty?

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LOW BP/POST ANGIOPLA: It may be from meds you are prescribed like beta blockers and ace inhibiters.

Question 9

what is the benefit of an atherectomy over an angioplasty?

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Atherectomy v balloo: typically blocked arteries can be opened more widely by inflating a balloon inside the vessel.  The balloon is then deflated and removed from the vessels.  At times, heavy calcium makes the arteries so hard they won't open w/ the balloon.  Some of those lesions can be addressed w/ Atherectomy, a device that shaves the plaque down creating a more wide flow channel.

Question 10

what precautions should you take after you had angioplasty?

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Need more info: The specific artery or vein which was angioplastied would determine what precautions, lifestyle changes, etc. Would be needed. In general, if the access site was through the groin, you would need to avoid heavy lifting, straining or climbing stairs for 5-7 days to allow the entry wound to heal.

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My dad underwent angioplasty and he has had two stints put into his heart. the problem is that he drinks alcohol like rum, etc once a week or so. help?

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