http://www.cardiologytalks.com/catheterization-alternatives Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.cardiologytalks.com/catheterization-alternatives/comment-page-1#comment-1558 admin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:39:49 +0000 http://www.cardiologytalks.com/catheterization-alternatives#comment-1558 <p>obviously you are concerned about a repeat of code blue. It is not clear <br /> if your father had an allergic reaction or rythym disturbance that could <br /> be remedied with medications or temporary pacemaker. <br /> There is no good alternative to an angiogram, some centers have carbon <br /> dioxide angiogram without dye in people with major allergies. with minor <br /> allergies we could follow a standard protocol with steroids and other <br /> medications to minimize the risk. years after bypass the grafts may <br /> develope blockages which can be effectively treated with stents. <br /> If your father is having symptoms angiogram is an excellent technique. <br /> these days bypass surgery can be effectively repeated though most of the <br /> times we can handle with atherectomy and stenting. Laser angioplasty alone <br /> has no been shown to be any better than angioplasty with balloons and <br /> stents. Trans myocardial laser surgery is a promosing new technique if all <br /> else fails. Good luck nicki. <br /> </p> obviously you are concerned about a repeat of code blue. It is not clear
if your father had an allergic reaction or rythym disturbance that could
be remedied with medications or temporary pacemaker.
There is no good alternative to an angiogram, some centers have carbon
dioxide angiogram without dye in people with major allergies. with minor
allergies we could follow a standard protocol with steroids and other
medications to minimize the risk. years after bypass the grafts may
develope blockages which can be effectively treated with stents.
If your father is having symptoms angiogram is an excellent technique.
these days bypass surgery can be effectively repeated though most of the
times we can handle with atherectomy and stenting. Laser angioplasty alone
has no been shown to be any better than angioplasty with balloons and
stents. Trans myocardial laser surgery is a promosing new technique if all
else fails. Good luck nicki.

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