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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
Somewhat Helpful
Worked 3 months
Somewhat Helpful
I had a minor heart attack in 2001, and the Drs put 1 stent in.
Too Soon To Tell
Well i was nervous and scared, but it was all for naught, as the procedure was painless. Recovery took a bit long. Had two stents inserted. Arterial blockage was 80 and 100 %.
Too Soon To Tell
I had a stent put in my LADl I was doing just fine, but here recently the exhaustion and pain have returned. Last night I was lying on the couch and a pain that felt like they were putting a stent in again occured. Then I woke up this morning with the same, but not as severe, pain again. I am wearing a heart monitor for 30 days and just had another stress test done. What is going on?
Too Soon To Tell
it hurt!!!!!!!!!!
Too Soon To Tell
So far, but have "funny" feeling is best I can describe.
Too Soon To Tell
I watched fall over and chased the ambulance where ever he needed to go with two young teenagers in tow. Shock and stress yes it worked with a major personality change for him
Too Soon To Tell
Had 2 Cardiac caths done 2 days apart and total of 4 medicated stents placed after suffering a heart attack on 1/1/07. Happy New Year.....
Considering
See my story - doc says artiery in lower half of my heart is blocked, but nurse says they don't know what is wrong with me.
Not Working
Had 1 stent put in the right coronary in Sept. 2006 - helped for a short time and then became useless.
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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]





