82 yr old, female, need quad bypass, had varicoise veins stripped, had arms irratiated because of breast cancer. Surgeon says no veins for graft. What are any options, please?
2007-12-08 06:19:20 · 5 answers · asked by NMexican 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Ask the surgeon for the feasibility of doing total arterial grafting using the two arteries on the inside of the chest (internal mammary arteries), and an artery close to the stomach (gastro-epiploic). Although this not favorable in the elderly population, this might be her only option. If not, ask him for the option of laser transmyocardial revascularization (a new technique where they use a laser beam to create tiny holes in the heart, that will transform into blood vessels later on).
Good luck.
2007-12-08 08:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by samsam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can do two by-passes by using your left and right mammary arteries. Ask the surgeon about your options. I would think that there may be synthetic sources that they can use for the other two by-passes or maybe they can use blood vessels from an animal or what about a corpse.
2007-12-08 20:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by Barry W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High anti-oxidant diet, do all the right things, even at her age.
Green tea, very low fat diet, lots of fruits, vegies, little bit of nuts. Chicken and turkey white meat, Salmon. Drink fruit juices, especially pomegranate and blueberry, and other dark small fruits.
Take the recommended medications.
2007-12-08 15:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by Laurence W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, there aren't many
Another conduit source, the internal mammary arteries also got nuked during the radiation treatment.
2007-12-08 16:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medical management only (medications to enhance the remaining heart function you have).
2007-12-08 15:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by J B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋