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My father went stenting procedure last month.he has one more artery blocked with calcification.he is a diabetic.what will be best for him .bypass or.

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Dr. Warren Wolfe
Dr. Warren Wolfeanswered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
Need expert opinion: That question needs an expert opinion from cardiologist who knows him best. Sometimes with the co-morbidities (diabetes atherosclerosis) he has, a second opinion might be warranted.
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