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Angioplasty or Bypass
I have undergone angioplasty on two occasions in 2007 and Jan 2015. I have four stents. A recent TMT test in a clinic is positive and the doctor has recommended angiogram to know the block. My dilemma is if there is a block, should I go for angioplasty or bypass ?
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Hey, requirement of bypass surgery is rare , most of time angioplasty is done for minor blockage,your history suggestive of minor blockage ,consult cardiologist since I cannot tell exact way intervention with this history
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