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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 | 78 |
91% |
| Arteriosclerosis | 9 |
78% |
| Heart Attack | 2 |
100% |
| Heart Failure | 1 |
100% |
| Amputees | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (91
Members)
find Angioplasty helpful
Angioplasty Reviews
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Had 1 stent put in the right coronary in Sept. 2006 - helped for a short time and then became useless.
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worked for about 2 weeks then, more clots.
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Re-plaqued right away and angina did not go away.
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I had 4 angioplasties and two stents. Each time the treatment ony lasted 6 months
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