Question 1

my dad has spinal stenosis, angioplasty work before, and his veins are now sticking out of his legs. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

It depends: You present 3 separate diagnoses.  Spinal stenos is narrowing of the spinal canal. If pain in back and/or legs is severe it needs attention of a spinal doctor.  I assume the angioplasty was of a coronary artery.  If he has chest pain, it is something to worry about.  Distended leg veins are usually varicose veins and are nothing to worry about.   If  he has leg pain, try elastic stockings.

Question 2

can vitamin k good or bad for people that have small vessels and need angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Indifferent: Vitamin k in necessary for the coagulation cascade but most arterial clots are mediated through platelet interaction.  Medications like Aspirin and Plavix (clopidogrel) work to inhibit platelet function and are often prescribed after stents.  Vitamin k can inhibit medications like warfarin (coumadin) and should be avoided if you take these medications as it counteracts the medication's treatment of other clots.

Question 3

is vitamin k good or bad for people that have clogged vessels and need angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Likely  to help: Besides playing a key role in forming blood clots, vitamin k plays a crucial role in calcium metabolism, directing calcium into our bones and preventing it from depositing in our arteries & soft tissues. Vit k has been shown to prevent atherosclerosis & has the potential to reverse it, though more research is needed to confirm this. See www.Newswithviews.Com/howenstine/james67.Htm.

Question 4

sex after angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Usually okay: Get clearance from your cardiologist, but it is usually not a problem.

Question 5

how serious is an angioplasty procedure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

what is the success rate of angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Very high: Greater than 95% with favorable coronary anatomy.

Question 7

how could an angioplasty s function be tested?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

how often will angioplasty need to be repeated?

Accepted Answer

Angioplasty: I feel that you should discuss this with the physician who ordered the angioplasty.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

what is the difference between angiograms and angioplasties?

Accepted Answer

Diagnose and fix: The angiogram is a roadmap of the inside of the artery showing where the narrowings and blockages are. The angioplasty is a stretching of the artery at the narrowing to open it up. Angiogram to diagnose first, then fix with the angioplasty.

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My dad has spinal stenosis, angioplasty work before, and his veins are now sticking out of his legs. should i be worried?

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Sex after angioplasty?

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