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If someone has a heart attack can that person's body perform its own heart bypass?
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∙ 14y ago
There is such a thing as the heart or even other areas developing collateral veins around the blockage
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What is mild reversible ischemia?
a term cardiologists use to indicate that a persons heart can be saved with an intervention before an event like a heart attack. the intervention is usually a stent or bypass, depending on the severity and vessels invloved.
What is a level 4 heart attack?
I never heard of such a thing. A heart attack is when at least one artery on the heart is completely clogged. Many people may have a Quadruple Bypass after a heart attack, meaning a 4 artery bypass. Or I guess aperson could have a heart attack with 4 arteries are all completely clogged at once. But I never heard of a "Level Four" term.
Is there a 5 way bypass heart surgery?
It's a quintuple bypass. My dad had a quintuple bypass in September 2010. Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft CABG 'pronounced cabbage'. 1 - Single bypass 2 - Double bypass 3 - Triple bypass 4 - Quadruple bypass 5 - Quintuple bypass 6 - Sextuple bypass
How is heart attack treated by doctors?
Additional treatment after a heart attack can include close monitoring, electric shock, drug therapy, re-vascularization procedures, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery.
Why would a heart bypass operation be cancelled if the patient's Trop T is found to be high- and can bypass still be done later?
An increased Trop-T can indicate myocardial damage. They would not want to perform surgery on an already damaged heart. - Hence they probably want to wait. It is possible for it to be done later, however it depends on recovery.
How do you perform CPR on patient who had recent heart bypass surgery?
Do not change the way you perform CPR for someone with recent heart bypass surgery.
What do doctors do when they perform coronary bypass surgery?
Cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons perform coronary bypass surgery.
What body cavity would be used to perform coronary artery bypass surgery?
The thoracic cavity is used in order to perform CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) surgery.
Who was the first doctor to perform bypass surgery?
The Russian cardiac surgeon, Dr. Vasilii Kolesov, was the first doctor to perform bypass surgery in the United States on May 2, 1960. The surgery was successful.
What do gastric bypass doctors do and how do they perform the surgery?
Gastric Bypass doctors are weight loss doctors that assist in helping people control their weight. They perform their surgery by creating a new, smaller, stomach using staples that they attach to the small intestines.
Mini Gastric Bypass Versus a Gastric Bypass?
Mini gastric bypass is a shortened version of the normal surgery. It is said to have a lower risk, but due to it being new most doctors aren't willing to perform it.
What is mild reversible ischemia?
a term cardiologists use to indicate that a persons heart can be saved with an intervention before an event like a heart attack. the intervention is usually a stent or bypass, depending on the severity and vessels invloved.
Where can I find more info on bypass before and after?
Most doctors will not perform bypass surgery unless you are obese. They will suggest diet and exercise to lose weight. Information about bypass surgery can be found at: www.gastricbypasssanfrancisco.com/before-after-pictures-testimonial
Who is qualified to perform a gastric bypass?
A gastric bypass is performed by a board-certified general surgeon who has specialized in the surgical treatment of obese patients. An anesthesiologist is responsible for administering anesthesia
Is bypass surgery harmful to someone who has diabetes?
Bypass surgery is one of the safest surgeries that there is. Still, take precautions, and take your bypass surgery doctor's advice after the operation.
Where can I find surgeons who perform Gastric Bypass Surgery in Ohio?
Here's a site that lists clinics in all Ohio's major cities: http://www.bariatric-surgery.info/gastric-bypass-ohio.htm
Are the surgeons for gastric bypass plastic surgery experts in the field?
There are docotrs who are experts in the field of bariatrics. These would be the doctors would be most qualified to perform gastric bypass plastic surgery.
