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What is considered 3 vessel disease?
Three-vessel disease (3VD) represents the most severe form of coronary atherosclerosis. Patients with 3VD and/or left main stenosis are considered a high-risk group according to therapeutic guidelines. In comparison with less severe forms of CAD, 3VD has been consistently associated with worse long-term prognosis.
Can blocked arteries be treated with medication?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, medication may be the first line of treatment if artery blockage is less than 70 percent and doesn’t severely limit blood flow. Read on to learn how drugs can help treat CAD and prevent related problems.
Can you live with blocked arteries?
Today, we have more treatment options. We can sometimes go around the blockage or work backward through the heart. We’re now seeing success rates of 90% to 95%. If you are told that you have an artery that is 100% blocked, it’s important to know that it can be treated.
What is left main disease?
Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease is the highest-risk lesion subset of ischemic heart disease, and has traditionally been an indication for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Can you unblock arteries without surgery?
Through angioplasty, our cardiologists are able to treat patients with blocked or clogged coronary arteries quickly without surgery. During the procedure, a cardiologist threads a balloon-tipped catheter to the site of the narrowed or blocked artery and then inflates the balloon to open the vessel.
Is there such a thing as Triple vessel disease?
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Can a patient with Triple vessel disease have a PTCA?
Patients with left main coronary artery stenosis or severe triple vessel disease (where all the 3 main coronary arteries have plaques) may not be eligible for a Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA).
Do you need bypass surgery for Triple vessel disease?
A: In general patients with three vessel disease and low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) need bypass surgery/angioplasty depending on the findings of coronary angiography and the area at risk as defined by the clinical picture coupled with echo or stress thallium findings. It is important to see the angiography film.
How to diagnose CAD and triple vessel disease?
There are a few key diagnostic tests that are performed in order to diagnose CAD and triple vessel disease. The most common are: An electrocardiogram, or ECG, is an exam that records the electrical signals as they travel throughout your heart.