No, we can ’ t call OMT, as a re-vascularisation procedure.
Hi, welcome Mr George, I just reviewed your records. You have three blocks in your arteries supplying the heart.
Are they serious Doctor ?
Not really, but one of them appear tight
What should I do Doctor ? But, I am comfortable Doctor.
You may be. But I am not .You need to undergo some re-vascularisation procedure .
What do you mean by that Doctor ?
It means either a percutaneous coronary intervention with a stent or CABG.
Can I get my heart re-vascularised by drugs alone Doctor ?
No we can’t . Hmmm , wait, we do have something called OMT/GDMT. Can you put on hold for some time Mr George, you have asked a real tough question.Let me recollect something from my forgotten basics clinical lessons.
The Illusion of myocardial re-vascularisation
PTCA is sort of repair work done over the blocked area that restores the traffic(blood) flow. while CABG, diverts flow from the congestion or road closure, along a by- pass road, which rejoin the main road later. These are called re-vascularisation procedures. Please note, both of them, never bother to find the status of micro-vascular integrity which form 95% of net coronary vascular surface area.
Hiding behind the technicalities
PCI demands reduction in percentage stenosis , resulting in pre-defined minimal luminal area (MLA), maximizing net luminal gain, & restoration of TIMI 3 flow in all three coronary arteries .These are the popular scientific parameters. For CABG we ai...
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