He's only 48, had a heart attack 3yrs ago, now has some problems, like an enlarged heart, fluid builds up, 50% blockage,
2007-02-26 10:27:17 · 8 answers · asked by Donna S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
A flow-limiting lesion in the artery is generally considered 70% or greater. I have never seen intervention performed on a 50% lesion regardless of its location. In some cases intervention may not be performed even on a > than 70% lesion, depending on the location and circumstances of the finding.
There are some excellent medications to improve the efficiency of the heart. The fact that this person is having fluid build up is clear that his heart is not working well ...some, due to his prior heart attack certainly...and regardless of the 50% blockage now. He does need to be visiting a cardiologist to optimize his heart function and treat the over fluid volume - if he is visiting a cardiologist, he might need to try another.
Being 48 is awfully young to be so debilitated from his heart condition in this day and age. Bottom line...there is almost always a way to do better if you seek the care and follow your physician's instructions (including things like stop smoking.)
Good luck.
Good luck.
2007-02-26 12:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-05-17 03:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 Artery Blockage
2017-01-16 13:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Bernoulli's principle, a blockage doesn't impede the flow of blood until it is at least 70%. For that reason, most MD's won't treat a lesion under 70%. The danger with a 50% lesion is that it could get worse. Usually, these lesions are stable until, for some reason, the plaque (blockage) breaks open and a clot forms. This could happen a week or 10 years. Then, we have problems. As long as he sees his doctor regularly and reports any pain or changes at all, he has a good chance of being healthy for a long time, and a better chance of catching the plaque if/when it ruptures (breaks).
2007-02-26 12:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by janejane 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is serious. Fluid building up is congestive heart failure. 50 percent blockage means that the heart might not be getting oxygen and is damaged. An enlarged heart is not good.
Make sure he follows doctors instructions to the T and I hope he is in hospital getting this all under control. Good luck.
They say it takes 30 years of bad habits for the damage to show, so we should always maintain good eating habits and exercise and not smoke.
2007-02-26 11:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
any time blood flow to the heart is biased in anyway, nomatter the percentage can have repercussions to the quality of life in general. "excercise intolerance occures" angina episodes increase, what you can do now is, take a bayer asprin a day ,to keep yor're blood thin because of the narrow arterys, and ask you're cardiologist about digitalis, "or fox glove" will improve contractability of the heart and "no salt" witch will cause fluid retention . also check into Q enzyme Q10, excellent for improved
oxygen level increases in the heart muscle itself."highly recommended!! ohh another thing, large doses of vitamin c and folic acid and in general a multi b vitamin.
2007-02-26 11:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by brutha_se7en 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to say what I think. Rely on your cardiologist to take care of you. Let him worry about what to do with blockage
2007-02-26 11:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do not discontinue present meds. it's serious. touch base with your doctor.
2007-02-26 16:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋