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Angioplasty is the mechanical alteration of a narrowed or totally obstructed vascular lumen, generally caused by atheroma (the lesion of atherosclerosis). more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 108 |
93% |
| Arteriosclerosis | 12 |
83% |
| Heart Attack | 2 |
100% |
| Heart Failure | 1 |
100% |
| Amputees | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 92% (124
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Angioplasty Reviews
Working / Worked
98% blockage in proximal LAD. Have Taxus II stent since 3/2006. Have injured nerve from angioseal device.
Working / Worked
In 2006 I underwent Angioplasty.
Working / Worked
Four stents placed. Suffered restenosis. Currently no angina.
Working / Worked
To soon to tell
Working / Worked
worked well
Working / Worked
Didn't work, total blockage they were too late.
Working / Worked
Yes and stent installed to left main
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pain afterwards
Working / Worked
1st one was scary but all others,12 total no problems
(some were for clinical trials)
(some were for clinical trials)
Working / Worked
no help
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Angioplasty for Coronary Heart Disease
hi doug, thanks for posting these questions, had angioplasty in nov 2006, 2 stents put in. [More] -
Angioplasty or not; that is the question!
Thanks for the info, I did look into this a year ago but my doctor had not heard of it and information from users was vague. So I have posted a topic... [More] -
Angioplasty or not; that is the question!
Many thanks for your communication Banff. Your health over the last months has changed your life I'm sure. You seem to be dealing with it though and a... [More] -
Angioplasty or not; that is the question!
Hi everybody, I am a newcomer to this forum and would like to say hello from England to the circle of people coming to terms with Angina. I was diagn... [More] -
Angioplasty for Arteriosclerosis
Tell us about your personal experience with Angioplasty as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
