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  • 60 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my mom has a heart block and one artery is blocked is angioplasty really needed or are there other options we can try first

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It's understandable to want to explore all options before considering angioplasty, especially when dealing with a heart block and a blocked artery. Angioplasty is a procedure that can help improve blood flow to the heart by opening blocked or narrowed arteries. However, it's not always the first, or even the best, choice, and there are other approaches that can be tried

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