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Does anyone have any alternatives to clearing blocked arteries from angioplasty, stents or laserplasty?
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If yes, billions!: Once established there are a few options to provide urgent clearance of blocked arteries other than the ones you have mentioned. Some physicians have shown long term decrease in the size of plaques with te statin medications.
Answered 3/23/2019
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