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Calcification of arteries

2017-11-12 16:55:01
My mother had been suffering from calcification in heart arteries from one year and been on medications.now her ef is 32%.she is diagnosed with severe pah two days ago and as two vessels of her are very narrow and unable to stent and doctor suggested to stent one vessel.Is it safe for her to proceed with stent.please help me
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Will have to see the angio before commenting. Calcification of arteries require something called as rota ablation
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Answered2017-11-13 06:02:20

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