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Can stents be cleaned out if needed?

I am not sure what clean out means, however, if a patient has a re-narrowing or recurrent blockage in a...

Please answer our questions about global hypokinesis.

Thanks. I do not know the cause of global hypokinesis of your brother. Is it due to coronary artery disease...

For coronary artery disease, is ballooning or stenting better?

Balloon angioplasty is normally done before the stent is implanted to allow smooth passage of the stent.

Is there a different beta blocker that works as well as atenolol but without side effects?

Thanks for the question. Bystolic is an alternative to atenolol in patients with ED. Please check with your cardiologist before...

I have an LAD muscle bridge.  Why would surgical repair not be offered?

Myocardial bridges may or may not interfere with ventricular function. This is controversial. In selected cases, surgical de-bridging may relieve...

Is there a limit on the total number of stents that should be implanted?

No. It could be typical practice, depending upon the anatomy of the vessels. Repeat surgery carries a higher morbidity than...

For patients with stents, are there alternatives to Plavix?  

Plavix does not cause death and it is a must after stenting.

My friend has had 5 stents placed in his heart, and was fine for the first week.  He again had chest pain, returned to the hospital, and all testing was negative.  He still has chest pain when he eats.  What could be causing this?

About a gazillion things. Having no idea what the tests were, or what they likely ruled out, it’s rather pointless...

Is it common to have low energy after a stent procedure?

There should be no connection between the two. You may wish to ask your doctor to check your lower extremities...