What is LAD blockage?

What is LAD blockage?

It’s also sometimes referred to as a chronic total obstruction (CTO). The LAD artery carries fresh blood into the heart so that the heart gets the oxygen it needs to pump properly. If it’s blocked, the heart can stop very fast — which is why this type of heart attack is called a “widowmaker.”

Can LAD blockage be reversed?

A narrowing or blockage in the LAD is more serious than narrowing or blockage in the other arteries. Bypass surgery usually is the best choice for a blocked LAD. If the LAD is not blocked, and there are no other complicating factors, stents are more likely to be used, even if both of the other arteries are blocked.

How old are your arteries on your birthday?

How old are your arteries? You’re as old as your arteries, which doesn’t always equal the number of candles on your birthday cake. Your arteries age more slowly and more gracefully than the rest of you when nurtured with daily exercise, a healthful diet, and good relationships with family and friends.

How did they open up one of my arteries?

I was brought in for an angiogram, which found a blockage in one of my coronary arteries. I had an angioplasty which involved pushing an empty balloon through the artery and then inflating it to open up the blood vessel and let the blood flow through.

What’s the standard way of life for a 90 year old?

Because, for even the average 90 year old, there’s no standard way of looking at life. But to make your selection easier, men and women 90 and over generally fall into two camps: the “glass half-full” or “glass half-empty” crowd. For some 90 year olds, the glass of life is half-empty, where every ache is cause for concern.

Can a 97 percent blockage of an artery be treated?

Treatment of an artery that is 97 percent blocked is much easier than treating one that has been 100 percent blocked for a long time. The symptoms – chest pain, tightness and shortness of breath – can be similar, though. Fifteen years ago, we had one way to treat Chronic Total Occlusions – try to probe a wire through the blockage from the front.

Do you think all blocked arteries should be fixed?

If you think all heart artery blockages should be fixed, you’re not alone. For years, cardiologists also thought if we can open a blocked artery with a stent or a balloon, we should. It makes sense, but in some cases, it’s wrong. Let me explain.

Because, for even the average 90 year old, there’s no standard way of looking at life. But to make your selection easier, men and women 90 and over generally fall into two camps: the “glass half-full” or “glass half-empty” crowd. For some 90 year olds, the glass of life is half-empty, where every ache is cause for concern.

Is the glass half full or half empty for 90 year olds?

But to make your selection easier, men and women 90 and over generally fall into two camps: the “glass half-full” or “glass half-empty” crowd. For some 90 year olds, the glass of life is half-empty, where every ache is cause for concern. Many see life as an endless parade of pain.