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If an angioplasty is underway does it mean the patient is having heart beat? Or can angioplasty be done on a halted heart?

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it is always done on the beating heart. if the beat stops during the procedure, it would be an emergency situation and one need to restart it ASAP ...  Read More

What is the situation right now according to the report attached with this question? Should he go for angioplasty right now?

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The report mentions that you had an angioplasty last year. Now the stent has developed blockage again in a years time. Do you know what type of stent was inserted the first time. if it was a good qua ...  Read More

After an angioplasty ( about 20 days) a patient can drink enough water? Or is there any restrictions? Plz inform me

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If heart and kidney function is normal patient can drink desired quantity of water. If not please follow treating doctors recommendations about the same. ...  Read More

Please guide on this - What factors to be considered before choosing a doctor and hospital for angioplasty?

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Angioplasty is common procedure Consult with all reports and angiogram CD ...  Read More

My mother has creatinine 1.7 , how risky is to perform the procedure of angioplasty.

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With creat of 1.7, it will be definitely risky when compared normal creat levels. But angioplasty can be performed with proper pre and post procedure care. So don’t worry, shouldn’t be much of a probl ...  Read More

My mom is suffering from heart problem she has one block i want to know that is necessary to do surgery angioplasty

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Please upload your angiogram report ...  Read More

Had angioplasty 2 years ago I feel minor pain Very minor in left side of chest No everytime but i feel sometime in a day.! Is there any problem?

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Hope you are doing your regular exercise/walking. Is the pain occur durin exercise ...  Read More

My mom.has been diagnosed with a 90% Blockage in the artery. An angioplasty has been proposed. Is it the only SOLUTION

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It's the Best solution for the artery blocked over 75%.. Other factors needs to be considered overall patient condition renal function is another risk factors ...  Read More

Sir, my dad (51 age) suffers from heart attack. Doctor said that angioplasty is solution for this. But we fear that after angioplasty the probable of heart attack is more. Is there any alternate solution for this in ayurveda.?

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We want to get the Angioplasty done for my mother. Just wanted to understand how safe is the procedure and what is the cost of the same if this is done in Pune?

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Angioplasty is very safe procedure and except in unusual cases when done by a experienced doctor should carry overall risk. Risk goes slightly up if the location is in left main or too much of calcium ...  Read More

Angioplasty, is it 100% safe?? Unlike bronchoscope is. It something which is unsafe?? Doctor has asked my doctor to get this done so yha further evaluation can be done as what is required

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There is no test where there is 100% safety Angioplasty carries the risk of complications between the rate of 1-3%. The rate is a bit higher if it is complex angioplasty ...  Read More

It has been 10 months of my angioplasty. I am in a very healthy life style. Eating healthy and walks around 6km daily. I generally gets chest pain for few seconds while walk or doing office work in these 10 months. But my doctor said it is not cardiac pain. But 2 days back I got severe pain and pain got relieved after taking sorbitrate. Based on th

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Clinical approach is the best to assess the cause for chest pain. As you are advised, better to go ahead with ecg and CT angio ...  Read More

My father went through angioplasty (2stents had 99% and 95%) blockage in LAD and LCx. Today afternoon suddenly his bp shot up and his hands went numb and white. He was nauseous and was feeling very uncomfortable with heaviness in chest). What can be the cause? ECG came out to be normal. Please advise what could have gone wrong.

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His high BP itself could be the cause. Can get troponin I levels to absolutely rule out any major concern. ...  Read More

Can i use stairs after embro transfer ? I live in a first floor.I am planning to use stairs on day of embro transfer and not coming down for the next few days until result come.Can i bend lightly ?what are other precautions should i take in terms of physical activity?

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I went angioplasty two times, once in 2023 and the next one in Feb 2025. For the last 10 days I've been experiencing left hand pain which goes on and off for a couple of minutes every day. Can any one please tell me what could be the reason?

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There are multiple reasons possible. It is better to consult in person for physical examination and see if there is hematoma or a thrombus which are the most common cause for pain after angioplasty. ...  Read More

My dad had angioplasty in February He felt weak and now his bp is low below 60, and 90 he is on medication brillianta, dytor e, cardace, roseday. Please tell what to do

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There are many causes for low BP post angioplasty. We need to evaluate furthur tests ...  Read More

My father aged 60 has triple vessel disease with 90% 80% blockage. Doctor has suggested for cabg bt he is not ready to go for it right now. Can you suggest if we can go for angioplasty now for time being like 1-2 years and then go for bypass surgery . I have attached the angiography report

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Yes, angioplasty is feasible in such cases with good outcome but need to review angiogram CD to plan for best strategy. ...  Read More

My right arm is paining a lot while moving my thumb or wrist or folding my elbow even after a week of angioplasty . Bruising and soreness is reduced but the pain on the spot where the catheter was inserted is still there . I am felling better when I am keeping my arm straight . Is this normal ?

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Will be normal in sometime Analgesic sos ...  Read More

What precautions to take after ovulation and the symptoms to look afterwards

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As such no specific precautions Intercourse to be done for 72 hours after ovulation if you are planning to conceive ...  Read More

Hello doc... Recently I had coronary angioplasty around 20 days back... I was having swelling on right thumb of the same hand and pain. Now the swelling reduced but pain is still there. Sometimes tingling sensation and little numbness is also there. Sometimes the pain goes till elbow too. Its around 20 days over after angioplasty I have same degr

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Check for pulse. If pulse is feeble or weak then get right hand arterial Doppler scan done. ...  Read More

When can we resume work after angioplasty? I am working as software engineer. Whether coughing is problematic for stent in heart?

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U can resume ur work after 2 weeks Coughing is not problematic to stent but u have to find cause of cough whether it is cardiac or respiratory ...  Read More

I have undergone Angioplasty in 2015. I am fine . How can I take better care Medicines MetXL 25 1-0-1 Rosuvas 20 0-0-1 Telma40 0-0-1 Plavix 0-1-0 I do walk and other physical exercises daily for 60 minutes daily and moderately active How do I move further

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Continue the medications. Eat healthy and exercise regularly ...  Read More

Are there any specific precautions to take when using apple cider vinegar during pregnancy?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Are there any specific precautions I should take while taking acebrophylline and montelukast tablets?

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No ...  Read More

Acnovate Usage and Precautions

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello, can you please tell what precautions are to be taken during the first trimester of pregnancy, with respect to food to be taken or avoided and day to day activities.

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Hi Team, We went for a pre-diabetics test for my mother. Please suggest what precautions she has to take care of. So it will not convert to diabetics. We almost stopped not taking sugar or sugar content products. Suggest if any Attached old and new reports

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Avoid oil ghee butter cheese intake refined sugar maida bakery items juices cold drinks packaged food Regular physical activity daily Repeat FBS Pp2BS Hba1c test after 3 months ...  Read More

I have gone through pacemaker surgery on 19th February 2024. Now , can I sleep at the left side where the pacemaker is implemented Can I move my left hand above shoulder (it was advised not to move for 6 weeks) Any other precautions to be taken?

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Yes..u can move your limb n sleep on that side ...  Read More

My fathers angiogram report (attached here) shows following observation LAD PROXIMAL 40% lesions LCX/OM mild short segmented critical disease and distal good calible vessel Rca/pda proximal minor plaque Final diagnosis DVD Doctor suggested angioplasty. He has so symptoms or chest pain yet, is his condition very serious? Planning for an angiopla

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The patient needs Angioplasty. If u can visit Lucknow for the same then u can connect with me ...  Read More

Dr plz advise the precaution to be taken after d&e for rpoc. After how many days we can have intercourse .

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