Posted on 12/11/2015
In discussing angioplasty, doctors dominate the conversation, fail to explain uncertain scientific evidence, undersell medication and lifestyle change, use technical jargon and leaving the patient with little opportunity to raise concerns,thats why most people with stable angina, gets it anyway in spite of potential harms of angioplasty.
A heart attack in progress is a medical emergency. Blood flow must be restored to a blocked coronary artery, or one so narrowed by fatty deposits that it triggers intense chest pain and other symptoms at rest. Every minute the heart is starved of oxygen means more damage. “It’s time for quick action, because that could help save more heart muscle,” says Dr. Deepak Bhatt,...