Arteries Image Questions

Hi lybrate-user.
1. (eecp) enhanced external counterpulsation may stimulate the opening, or formation of, small branches of blood vessels (collaterals) to create natural bypass around narrowed or blocked arteries. Little expensive non invasive procedure.
2.(ptca) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries, allowing blood to circulate unobstructed to the heart muscle.

Need assessed for primary source. May be dvt, cardiac or pelvis artery. Need some prophylactive treatment.

Kindly show me a photograph & digital x rays of affected part.
Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomantation.
Ibuprofen 200mg od & sos x 5days.
Bio d3 max 1tab od x10.
Do neck, back & general exercises.
It may have to be further investigated.
You will need other supportive medicines also.<...more

A 90% blockage is sure indication for angioplasty/bypass. Yes before any such procedure you need fresh angiogram.

If you have symptoms of angina which has worsened than should go for angiography again otherwise continue medical therapy.

Depends on type of stent used one or two or only plasty. 50 thousand to one lakh approx. Cheaper in govt hospitals.

A metal stent actually is permanent; your body's endothelial cells grow over the metal implant, incorporating the device into the arterial wall for the rest of your life. However, just because the stent device is there doesn't mean it will permanently remain effective in treating your disease. In a minority of cases, a stent can become reblocked, called "in-stent restenosis. If this happens and your stented artery closes up, your doctor might re-open the blocked stent with a balloon, or even pla...more

Hello, The information is insufficient, however as you are suffering from heart diseases, your characterised treatment is required in homoeopathy by providing proper Characterized Homeopathic case recording for individualized treatment else problem will persist. May contact, as presently, more than 900 heart patient is under my homoepathic treatment who are also taking Modern medicine. They are taking my treatment to reduce the chemical intake, side effects and avoid complications in future.

It depends on what your complaints are. The basic investigation for the peripheral arterial disease is "Arterial Duplex scan of the affected lower limb" Depending on the doppler scan report, the vascular surgeon will assess and advise regarding the further management.

Hi, thank you for your question. Your query is little incomplete to answer it properly. Yes , it is possible to clear arteries of the heart through medicines which control cholesterol level , anti platelet drugs to prevent thrombus formation. Any medicine which has to be taken , needs to be given after thorough evaluation. It will be better if I can know your condition properly before prescribing anything . Feel free to connect with me so that a detailed evaluation can be done for you and I wi...more