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What to do if i had an artery collaps and a stent put in 6 yrs ago. what is my heart condition called?
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Atherosclerosis: If your stent was in a heart artery, you have coronary atherosclerosis. If it was done in a peripheral artery such as your leg, you have peripheral artery disease or peripheral atherosclerosis.
Answered 4/22/2013
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CAD: I am assuming you have a coronary plague formation associated with an ischemic event diagnosed by cardiac catheterization. Your condition is called coronary artery disease if in a coronary artery or peripheral vascular disease if outside the heart artery.
Answered 6/12/2018
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