What does this angiogram report mean?!
Question: What does this angiogram report mean.?
clinical diagnosis:cad old anterior wall mi,cag tvd(08/1995)mild lv dysfunction
2d echo:rwma+ good lv function
vascular access:right femoral artery
lmca:diastal disease
lad:proimal total occlusion
lcx:proximal long segment disease
om:om ectatic followed by diffuse disease
rca:proximal diffuse disease 75%-90% lesion
grafts angio:svg to rca total occlusion
sv to d1 occluded
svg to om occluded
lima to lad patent distal diffuse diseased
haemodynamics140/70
conclusion: cad:netive severe triple vessel disease ,occluded svg graft ,patent lima to lad with distal diffuse disease
advice:clinical managementHealth Question & Answer
2d echo:rwma+ good lv function
vascular access:right femoral artery
lmca:diastal disease
lad:proimal total occlusion
lcx:proximal long segment disease
om:om ectatic followed by diffuse disease
rca:proximal diffuse disease 75%-90% lesion
grafts angio:svg to rca total occlusion
sv to d1 occluded
svg to om occluded
lima to lad patent distal diffuse diseased
haemodynamics140/70
conclusion: cad:netive severe triple vessel disease ,occluded svg graft ,patent lima to lad with distal diffuse disease
advice:clinical managementHealth Question & Answer
Answers:
This probably isn't entirely right, but here's what i think this means: native severe triple vessel disease is the original heart problem prior to the previous bypass surgery - if this is correct, this observation is a summary of his history and not related much to any present problems, but his current problems look like they are pretty much the same thing as the original problem.
The svg graft consists of the veins that were grafted to his heart at the previous surgery. They are occluded, which means they are not supplying enough blood to the heart muscle.
LAD , LIMA, LAX, RCA, are abbreviations for the arteries that supply blood to the heart. The first three have blockage or narrowing towards their ends (which is better than blockage at the beginning), and the right coronary artery has blockage or narrowing near the beginning.
The advice for clinical management means that the docs will need to perform some type of procedure to open the arteries, replace them again, or use some other alternative.
Overall, it looks like your father's heart has blocked arteries to parts of the heart but the good news is that he has "good lv function" which means that the heart is still pumping well, so the blocked arteries haven't caused enough damage at this point to affect the heart function. That means that he could have a very strong heart if the coronary artery problem is fixed. One complication he may face is the existing heart damage may limit the surgical options for fixing the blocked arteries.Health Question & Answer
The svg graft consists of the veins that were grafted to his heart at the previous surgery. They are occluded, which means they are not supplying enough blood to the heart muscle.
LAD , LIMA, LAX, RCA, are abbreviations for the arteries that supply blood to the heart. The first three have blockage or narrowing towards their ends (which is better than blockage at the beginning), and the right coronary artery has blockage or narrowing near the beginning.
The advice for clinical management means that the docs will need to perform some type of procedure to open the arteries, replace them again, or use some other alternative.
Overall, it looks like your father's heart has blocked arteries to parts of the heart but the good news is that he has "good lv function" which means that the heart is still pumping well, so the blocked arteries haven't caused enough damage at this point to affect the heart function. That means that he could have a very strong heart if the coronary artery problem is fixed. One complication he may face is the existing heart damage may limit the surgical options for fixing the blocked arteries.Health Question & Answer
Angiogram
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How To Prepare
Before an angiogram, tell your doctor if you:
Are or might be pregnant.
Are breast-feeding. Use formula (throw out your breast milk) for 1 to 2 days after the angiogram until the dye has passed from your body. This generally takes 24 hours.
Are allergic to iodine dye used in the test.
Have ever had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) from any substance, such as the venom from a bee sting or from eating shellfish.
Have asthma.
Are allergic to any medicines.
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How To Prepare
Before an angiogram, tell your doctor if you:
Are or might be pregnant.
Are breast-feeding. Use formula (throw out your breast milk) for 1 to 2 days after the angiogram until the dye has passed from your body. This generally takes 24 hours.
Are allergic to iodine dye used in the test.
Have ever had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) from any substance, such as the venom from a bee sting or from eating shellfish.
Have asthma.
Are allergic to any medicines.
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For peace of mind I advice you, to ask his Dr, for his Diagnosis and his prognosis! God Bless & Good Luck!Health Question & Answer