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If a stent can't be blow out what's next? recent stress test showed more problems..

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Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

Stent?: I guess u have cad, certain condition can be chronic and all the treatments just to make things more tolerable , i wish u the best.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

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