Hello everyone,
SCAA is holding its second "Ask the Expert" web chat on Monday, August 11th at 9:45 AM EDT. Please join Dr. Kevin Thomas of the Duke University Medical Center on a discussion of The Disparity of Care in SCA. You can find out more information and pre-submit your questions by visiting http://discuss.suddencardiacarrest.org.
Dr. Thomas' clinical foci are heart rhythm disorders, implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators as well as cardiac ablation procedures, research interest in health care disparities among minority populations and the relationship between heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
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- By emory
- Posted August 5, 2008 at 11:23 pm
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Hi,
In 2006 I was diagnosed with CAD I have a 100% blocked Left Anterior Descending artery I am a 57 year old male. My doctor a Cardiologist at Loma Linda V.A. said I had Opened Collateral arteries and that I could live with it on a strict diet and meds. I have to admit I am always fearing SCA but I have spoken to many who had the single bypass surgery and had nothing but Horror stories regarding side affects and never heard anything good about bypass surgery. I had spoken to another Doctor who told me during a recent meeting with cardiologists that opened collateral arteries last just as long as bypass (10 years.} Is this true and am I still doing the right thing. I feel fine and I am also disabled with Multiple Sclerosis and not working. My other arteries are still opened with very little obstructions. I need an opinion and would appreciate someone with an opened mind and not telling me im stupid when I've had Doctors tell me it was OK to take this route. Thanks for listening, Emory
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