Calcification of arteries

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Asked for Female, 58 Years

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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Dr. Ankur Phatarpekar

Interventional Cardiologist 20 yrs exp Mumbai

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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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