5 blockages in arteries

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My mother is diagnosed with 5 blockages during the angiography. 2 blocks in 2 major arteries and 3 in minor arteries. She is a heavy diabetic with fluctuating sugar levels. we should go for angioplasty & stent or CABG.

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Dr. Anand Lingan

Cardiologist 19 yrs exp Mysore

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Sir ..you will have to share the angiogram report and a few other details before appropriate opinion is possible.kindly share the details and consult me online.

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Dr. Ganesh Nallur Shivu Cardiologist 22 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ganesh Nallur Shivu

Cardiologist 22 yrs exp Bangalore

Diabetes and multiple blocks- better to go for CABG

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