Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My father was in icu last week due to stemi and triple vessel disease. cardiothoracic team opinion - patient not a cabg candidate due to ongoing hyperglycemia and not a good graftable target. please email so i can share reports. need advise urgently.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Second opinion: Get second opinions from other surgeons as well as interventional cardiologists who may be able to stent some vessels open.Contact tertiary centers about other options including heart assist devices, and work with diabetes specialist to get control of blood sugar ASAP.
Answered 4/26/2020
81 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My mother had an mi has3 vessel heart disease can't have a cabg. Takes 80 mg liptor now hospitalized with rhabdo unable to walk. Should she stoplipitor?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have shared reports for ECG and other medicine that my father is having after a heart attack . Is CABG the only option to remove the blockage?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What icu and medicatiosn are prescribed after CABG surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the symptoms of CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) failing?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is a patient's activity order before CABG surgery?...If they are asymptomatic on Tridil (nitroglycerin) but came in through the ER with chest pain/SOB.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Sir, my father is recently diagnosed with triple vessel heart disease, but the problem is he has blood serum creatinine is 2.2 , can he do cabg?
Renal transplanted patient since 2009 with creatinine 1.0 Recommended for CABG. Is it safe? Any risk for grafted Kidney?
Hi sir my name Ramya , my mother in law age 58 she get triple vessel disease and LMCA disease.. Doctors advice CABG.. I want second opinion?
Is it possible to treat triple vessel coronary artery disease without cabg?
My father 70 yrs. Cabg 1999. Hypertensive and dm -good control diffuse cerebellar and cerebral atrophy & microvascular ischemic disorder - treatment?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
