Question 1

in what way can the arteries and veins in the heart become blocked ?

Accepted Answer

Blocakge of arteries: Could be from cholesterol plaques or calcium deposits or mixture of both or blood clots.

Question 2

could someone get a heart attack or stroke from blocked veins?

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Yes, can happen: Typically, may be associated with obstruction of large venous plexi over surface of brain, and may be an association with pregnancy, female hormones, BCP's, and a variety of vasculitides, plus misc other causations.  Classical is a sagittal sinus thrombosis.

Question 3

is it possible for you to get a heart attack or stroke from blocked veins?

Accepted Answer

Yes, can happen: The venous sinuses within the brain circulation can be the issue in some strokes, and heart problems could be caused by venous obstruction with secondary emboli.  This is complex with many varying mechanisms.  The mayo clinic, and johns hopkins websites provide more detail.

Question 4

need doctor's help! what do you call the condition when your heart grows extra veins when another vein is blocked?

Accepted Answer

Collateral: It is called collateral circulation.

Question 5

which stent is best for heart vein our doctor said the heart vein is blocked so which stent u will recommend and any advice plz ..

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For the heart doc: This question is best answered by the cardiologist that will be doing the procedure. There are a number of stent types; the type that is best for you will depend on the specific situation at hand, including which vessel is blocked, how much is blocked, etc.  You should address your concerns with your cardiologist and ask which he thinks is best and why.

Question 6

if one heart vein is blocked and doctors are recommending for stent which stent is best and doctor said it's not harmfull but better to put stent...

Accepted Answer

Cardiologist decides: There are several stents available from several companies as well a different types of stents.  Your cardiologist will decide which is best for you based upon your medical history and the findings on your angiogram.

Question 7

left and right arms upper part often have pin and needles feel
is it some blood vein block on the arm or somethings wrong with the heart vein blocked?

Accepted Answer

At your age and with: your description, your symptoms are most likely due to cervical arthritis with nerve impingement. A health care professional will be able to evaluate this for you and recommend appropriate treatment. Make an appointment with your primary care practitioner.

Question 8

100 % blocked artery i have 1 artery that is 100% blocked and 2 that is 50% blocked.i'm with the va and they said the 100% blocked artery rerouted two little veins to the bottom of my heart and kind of repaired itself.they are also 50% blocked and too sma

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It's : It's a very good question.  There are times when we (as cardiologists) will send a patient for bypass surgery of a single 100% blocked vessel, especially if it is the artery on the front of the heart (left anterior descending) and especially if heart muscle function is depressed (ejection fraction).  However, if heart muscle function is good and the body has made its own small bypass vessels (collateral arteries) we will often manage single vessel disease like you describe medically.  It is then critically important that the other arteries stay healthy since part of the backup system is now gone.  Medical management should include drugs that lower the risk of heart attack and plaque progression.  Aggressive treatment of cholesterol elevation is critically important.  You should also know that surgery is generally pursued to decrease the risk of death or to improve symptoms that can't be controlled medically, and your risk of death may not be high enough to justify the risk of surgery.  Surgery does not generally reduce the risk of heart attack though (in the right circumstances) it can make heart attacks more survivable.  Although i don't know enough about your condition to give you a definite personal answer, the situation you describe is not unusual.  I will say, however, that treatment of your heart disease must include careful attention to minimizing your risk of plaque progression and plaque rupture (i.e. Heart attack), which will likely involve aggressive therapy with statins and/or other cholesterol lowering medications.

Question 9

mom had heart angiography put to wires in her heart veins cause was blocked, now has hematoma in inner thigh, dr said it ok , but worried how to cure?

Accepted Answer

Angiography: A hematoma is not uncommon after angio. It usually resolves in a few weeks without problem.

Question 10

hello sir . in my college time i indulge into bad habbits and i inject myself in my arms veins. now my arms veins look blocked from outside.how can this thing solved.? and is there any chance of heart attack by blocking arms veins.?

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Vein injection : Every habit starts with motivation and reward that feeds it. We won't ever solve the root of your vein problem only by looking at the blockage.  You should develop a trusting relationship with a primary care doctor. A blocked vein can be an emergency, go to the hospital

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In what way can the arteries and veins in the heart become blocked ?

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Could someone get a heart attack or stroke from blocked veins?

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Is it possible for you to get a heart attack or stroke from blocked veins?

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Need doctor's help! what do you call the condition when your heart grows extra veins when another vein is blocked?

A member asked:

Which stent is best for heart vein our doctor said the heart vein is blocked so which stent u will recommend and any advice plz ..

A member asked:

If one heart vein is blocked and doctors are recommending for stent which stent is best and doctor said it's not harmfull but better to put stent...

A member asked:

Left and right arms upper part often have pin and needles feel is it some blood vein block on the arm or somethings wrong with the heart vein blocked?

A member asked:

100 % blocked artery i have 1 artery that is 100% blocked and 2 that is 50% blocked.i'm with the va and they said the 100% blocked artery rerouted two little veins to the bottom of my heart and kind of repaired itself.they are also 50% blocked and too sma

A member asked:

Mom had heart angiography put to wires in her heart veins cause was blocked, now has hematoma in inner thigh, dr said it ok , but worried how to cure?

A member asked:

Hello sir . in my college time i indulge into bad habbits and i inject myself in my arms veins. now my arms veins look blocked from outside.how can this thing solved.? and is there any chance of heart attack by blocking arms veins.?

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