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My father was recently told that his artery in the legs a blockage due to which he's burning sensation in the feet, he's also informed due undiagnosed hypertension for many years his kidneys have deteriorated..he's been advised a angiography for his leg and chest and been put on hypertension medication.. he's very active and walks atleast 2 hrs.everyday for years, now considering he's no symptoms or trouble is angiography, angioplasty, advisable at his age ?
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Angiography is a very safe and routinely done procedure at any age. Since he has symptoms suggesting arterial blockages, it is better to get an angiogram done.
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