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  • Female
  • 35 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I had a heart attack from smoking back in March 2017 and found out my left main artery was 100% blocked. I'm on meds like Roustor, GoldPlanep, and Skelexon now. Is it possible for medication to completely reverse the blockage? How can I find out if it's really reversed?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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  • MBBS
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Answered 04/07/2025

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