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She's 75 years old, admitted due to chest pain. done angiogram and found that her left main blood vessels shrink by 80%.doctors advised for bypass.

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Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

Yes: That seems a standard recommendation. This is a major vessel and needs to be fixed.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

She's 75 years old, admitted due to chest pain. done angiogram and found that her left main blood vessels shrink by 80%.doctors advised for bypass.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

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