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Blockage in artery
Does EECP technique is useful for the blockage in arteries or there is no other option rather than surgery
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Dr. Nagaraj Desai
Cardiologist
46 yrs exp
Bangalore
It’s an option for those who have not benefited from medicines, angioplasty or surgery not being possible due to diffuse and extensive disease in the coronary tree.
Not as an alternate and has NICHE role. A specialist cardiologist can take a call after discussing with the patient.
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Dr. Sivabal V
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
It's only secondary to Medicines and By pass surgery and significant pain despite medicines and revascularization ( either by PCI or Surgery).
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