Do the treatment options change depending on how clogged my arteries are?
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Do the treatment options change depending on how clogged my arteries are?
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Dr. Laura Pak
Surgery - Vascular
In brief: Possibly
If the artery is completely blocked, or if there are long segments of blockage or multiple areas of complete blockage in a row, it may be more difficult to treat the blockage with angioplasty.
Open surgery becomes a better option in these situations.
In brief: Possibly
If the artery is completely blocked, or if there are long segments of blockage or multiple areas of complete blockage in a row, it may be more difficult to treat the blockage with angioplasty.
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