I
had coronary bypass 1 month go and now my doctor says the grafts are blocked.
What should I do next?
Well, the first thing you need is a
damn good lawyer.
Coronary bypass surgery is a routine procedure but if the
grafts blocks within the first 3 months, then the surgeon is almost always at fault. The problems are most likely
technical.
You have to understand that there are many awful
heart surgeons and this is evidenced by
the number of patients who develop complications. The next thing you need to do
is ask your doctor to perform an angiogram and determine which of the bypass
grafts are blocked. In many cases, fresh bypass grafts may not be amenable to stenting
or angioplasty because there is always a risk of a fresh clot breaking
off.
If you have symptoms, you may need to continue
your medications. In many cases, when the first
surgery is screwed up, you need another one. If you have no symptoms, then you
may have the option of taking medications, but if you have symptoms, then
another surgery may be required. Speak to your
doctor and do not go back to the same surgeon.
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