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A member asked:

Can we prefer eecp treatment instead of bypass surgery for my father who is having 3 arterial blocks. he is a diabetes patient as well?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

EECP: Can be effective in the right patient. However given diabetes the data clearly shows that bypass surgery is the best treatment.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 2/28/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Unlikely: Coronary bypass has specific indications, and risks. Depending on age, risk factors, diabetes your surgeon can give a very good opinion. In general the risks are low.

Dr Villanueva agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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