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What % of narrowing do you need for a stent as i've got 60% of mid lad and been dishcharged from cardio ? put on statins asprin ect .

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

70% : Or greater is the usual cutoff.

Dr White agreed

Answered 3/17/2013

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Stent: There is no benefit to stenting lesions that are not causing symptoms or objective evidence of myocardial ischemia. It sounds like you are being treated appropriately. Try to learn about popper diet, not smoking and exercise in addition to statin and Aspirin to help yourself.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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A member asked:

What % of narrowing do you need for a stent as i've got 60% of mid lad and been dishcharged from cardio ? put on statins asprin ect .

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rick Koch answered

Dr White agreed

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Koch agreed

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