- male
- 69 Years
- 22/01/2025
My dad, who's 69, got really bad chest pains about five days ago and the ECG showed he had a heart attack. They did an angiography too and found there's blockage in three arteriesone's at 90 percent, another at 70, and the last one at 50 percent. The doctor said he needs surgery. I'm really worried and wanted to get your opinion on this. Is surgery the only option, and what kind of risks are we looking at? Are there any alternatives or additional things we should consider?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
yes angiolasty is recommended to your father as there triple vessel disease and three arteries are blocked .
Dr. Mubarak Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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