Question 1

I'm really concerned about my father's angiography report and was hoping you could take a look. It mentions a 60% lesion in the mid LAD, an 80% lesion in the proximal segment of the LCX, and a 90% lesion in the mid RCA. Does he need an angioplasty, and how many of these blockages should it address?

Accepted Answer

Whether angioplasty is required depends on a lot of factors. Of course the percentage of narrowing is an important factor. In case your cardiologist has suggested angioplasty it will most likely be necessary. But in case you want to be doubly sure, it will be worth considering a second opinion from another cardiologist.

Question 2

I'm having some chest pain that comes and goes, sometimes on the right, other times on the left, and I've also been getting back pain, stomach pain, and occasionally it spreads to my arms and neck. It's got me a bit worried. Could it be something serious? What could be causing all this?

Accepted Answer

Tab aceclofenac 100mg ,orally ,twice daily ,tab pan d orally,once daily and volini gel for 7 days is advised to the patient.

Question 3

I've been having chest pain when I walk or go up stairs, so I got a CT angiography done. The report shows I have myocardial bridging of the proximal LAD, about 1.8 cm long. The doctor said not to worry and that no treatment is needed, but the pain on my left side isn't going away. Can you help me understand what this all means and what I should do next?

Accepted Answer

Since you are experiencing persistent chest pain despite the reassurance from your doctor, it may be helpful to consider medication to help manage your symptoms. You can try taking a calcium channel blocker such as Diltiazem (Cardizem) at a low dose initially, under the guidance of your doctor. The usual starting dose for Diltiazem is 120 mg to 180 mg per day, taken in divided doses. This medication can help relax the smooth muscle in the walls of your coronary arteries and improve blood flow to the heart muscle, potentially reducing chest pain associated with your condition. However, please consult with your doctor before starting any new medication.

I recently had an angioplasty on March 12th, and I'm currently on medication. I'm wondering about having an alcoholic drinkcould I have beer or whiskey? What's your advice on that?

Alcohol and smoking cessation is advised..

More Cardiology Health Queries

I'm really concerned about my father's angiography report and was hoping you could take a look. It mentions a 60% lesion in the mid LAD, an 80% lesion in the proximal segment of the LCX, and a 90% lesion in the mid RCA. Does he need an angioplasty, and how many of these blockages should it address?

I'm having some chest pain that comes and goes, sometimes on the right, other times on the left, and I've also been getting back pain, stomach pain, and occasionally it spreads to my arms and neck. It's got me a bit worried. Could it be something serious? What could be causing all this?

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