Bangladesh
A 50-year-old male asked:
Rca, cx and lad artery bypassed 5years ago.recently had an angiogram.1artery is torn and one-third part of heart tissue is damaged.can it be treated?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sumit Kalraanswered
23 years experience
Yes: Treatment depends upon the findings of heart catheterization. If its not treatable with revascularization, then medical therapy or sometimes device therapy is the next option. Talk to your cardiologist who can answer based on your unique situation.
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