Question 1

what would left anterior descending coronary artery blockage cause?

Accepted Answer

Heart attack: It depends on how bad the blockage is. If severe it could cause actual damage, a heart attack. If less severe it could cause chest pain on exertion. If it is minor, there could be no symptoms at all. The symptoms can be chest pain, shortness of breath, or fatigue. As that artery supplies a large area of the heart muscle, it has been referred to as the widow-maker.

Question 2

what is the cpt code for a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasy of the left anterior descending coronary artery?

Accepted Answer

92920-LD: If angioplasty was performed, and no stent was placed, code would be 92920 LD

Question 3

what's mean mild coronary artery disease involving the left anterior descending and the right coronary artery?  it's something to worry? heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Mild CAD: Mild coronary disease means mild plaque/cholesterol build up in the coronaries with causing significant impairment in flow of blood. Prevention of progression with medications and lifestyle changes e.g. Smoking cessation would be recommended.

Question 4

what would cause a high coronary artery score and yet after a angiogram there isn't a blockage?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: The calcium score is a  measure of calcium in the wall of the artery. An angiogram measures the degree of blockage in the lumen of the artery. A high calcium score is a measure of the risk of devolping obstructive coronary disease; it does not make the diagnsosis of obstructive coronary disease.

Question 5

what are the causes of coronary artery blockage?

Accepted Answer

Several: There are a number of risk factors that lead to plaque in the coronary arteries which is the reason for the blockage. Some of these are smoking, high blood pressure, unhealthy diet, an abnormally high cholesterol, lack of exercise, and obesity. There are also hereditary factors.

Question 6

what could cause a high (1100+) right coronary artery score and yet after a angiogram, they find no blockage?

Accepted Answer

Great question: An angiogram is showing plaque buildup that is impacting blood flow within the lumen of the vessel but before you have that happen you can get atherosclerotic buildup within the wall of the vessel that grows outward. This can be seen by CT but can appear very minimal on an angiogram. However if you have a CT with high calcium score I recommend medical therapy for coronary disease (statin, aspirin)

Question 7

what part of the heart would receive less blood if the were a blockage in the left main coronary artery?

Accepted Answer

Left main: most of the blood to the left ventricle passes thru the left main. That is why it is such a serious lesion.

Question 8

had a heart angiogram show blockage in my left main coronary artery.ok.why?

Accepted Answer

Emergency: Blockage in the left main coronary artery is considered an emergency condition requiring  urgent intervention by angioplasty or  bypass surgery. This situation is associated with high mortality if left alone.

Question 9

what do you recommend if i had a heart angiogram with 70% blockage in my left main coronary artery.no stint.dr afraid he would block.why?

Accepted Answer

Bypass surgery: everything is a balance between risk/benefit.  often with a &gt; 50% left main blockage, a bypass surgery is the safest choice.  medical therapy alone carries a high risk of sudden death due to the severity of the blockage.  a stent placement there, though relatively simple - might have a catastrophic outcome if any slight thing went wrong.  a stent is indicated if surgery is higher than usual risk.

Question 10

why is exercise important with coronary artery disease? wouldnt exercise cause a greater blockage and cause a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

: Exercise helps to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. If someone has cardiovascular disease, there can still be a reduction in disease with exercise. Some people with severe cardiovascular disease can't exercise because of active disease symptoms

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What would cause a high coronary artery score and yet after a angiogram there isn't a blockage?

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What could cause a high (1100+) right coronary artery score and yet after a angiogram, they find no blockage?

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What part of the heart would receive less blood if the were a blockage in the left main coronary artery?

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Had a heart angiogram show blockage in my left main coronary artery.ok.why?

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What do you recommend if i had a heart angiogram with 70% blockage in my left main coronary artery.no stint.dr afraid he would block.why?

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