A ligament is pinching my celiac artery and causing decreased blood flow to my other organs and causing lots of pain. Your symptoms sound a whole lot like mine--you may want to ask your dr about getting an MRI of your stomach. I've had alot of radiation, too. I guess its only worth it of they find out what is wrong with you and get you out of your pain! Is your pain worse after eating a big meal?
Have you had an ultrasound of the mesenteric arterys yet? How about an 3d angiogram? Ask for one if you can. Ask for both tests. Lyne 0123, don't give up. I am getting scheduled for surgery soon to aleviate my stomach troubles, and I live in the southwest, I had to travel to Cleveland Ohio, and I am going to Chicago for the surgery. Do your homework. Research...If there's anything I can do Please let me know. I'm here for you.
The doppler study and MRI A angiogram showed 100% blockage of left internal carotid artery. The right artery had 30% 40% of block. His colateral blood is normal. he had diabeties and Bp for the past 1 1/2 years. he got blood supply through right arteries.. He never had any health problems before, he doesn't smoke, doesn't drink, he undergone treatment, what is my doubt is, is this lead to any lifethreat. how to prevent it. Does he needs an angiogram every year?
I have a very rare disease called Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome.It is a very rare, life-threatening gastro-vascular disorder characterized by a compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the abdominal aorta (AA) and the overlying superior mesenteric artery.
.I went to a cardiologist because I was having heart palpations ,weakness in my left arm leg and chest pain..I had a 24 hur holter monitor done which the report says my ecg was normal with the average of 92 bpm..
What kind of biopsy? What about an angiogram? Would that be a regular angiogram or would the dr. have to go in the small artery or vessel and how would they know what vessel or artery to go in thru since it's a small artery or vessels.
My mom has been having trouble with her heart for a couple years. About two years ago they found her LAD to be blocked and inserted stents. She's had problems with restenosis and they've re-opened the artery that keeps closing after only a few weeks each time. They've opened it three times in the last two years.
I assume that by S.M.A. you are referring to superior mesenteric artery syndrome. This represents the obstruction of the duodenum where it is squeezed in the notch between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. I don't understand the "emergency" surgery as this syndrome presents with a slow progressive onset of symptoms and can frequently be precipitated by significant weight loss from other reasons. Ongoing inability to eat needs to be evaluated.
Statins are excellent but they are more likely to prevent disease progression in that same artery or other ones. they are less likely to cause actual regression of the stenosis. I would have to agree with you doctor that one should only intervene on severe stenosis (>80) or on lesser stensis (<80) only when symptoms are present.
Platelet and fibrin thrombi are formed at site of fissuring. Partial or intermittent occlusion of the coronary artery by thrombi (clot) will result in unstable angina while complete and persistent occlusion results in myocardial infraction.
Source: Handbook of dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis. J-C. Fruchart.
Calcium... don't be concerned as you do not have any significant heart problem and there is very little risk of an acute heart event.
Today we found out he has a potential 70% or more blockage of his mesenteric arteries in his abdomen. He is on oxygen and very weak. He is in a lot of pain. If he would need surgery to repair this mesenteric blockage would he survive? I am concerned!! Thank you in advance for any thoughts.
However, the second paragraph you give the 80-90 stenosis of RCA which is non-dominant. What that means is that the right coronary artery (RCA), which is the artery to the back of your heart has a 80-90% blockage, which is severe. HOWEVER, if it is non-dominant, it is a small artery that does not affect much of the heart muscle, and is something that often is not fixed with stent because the muscle affected is so small.
The doctor found 100% blockage in right artery and went through a angioplasty for the right artery but while the angiogram he found 2 more blockage in left and main aorta.Doctor gave us two options first angioplasty and second bypass.
As bypass is a megor oparetion so i think angioplasty is more suitable. But wnat to make sure that should we go for an angioplasty in this condition or not.
my father is 65 years old.
Please suggest......
It bothered me so told gp who said sounded like angina and sent me for CT of heart. This revealed mild stenosis in left descending artery and advised me to do on aspirin and statins which i have been taking since last july. I had CT with contrast in august which confirmed other CT and cardiologist put me on 5mg bisoprolol which i have been taking. I feel my throat tight/tense still when waling for a while - up, straight and downhill.
I had an angiogram which reveiled nothing too significant but it does say that I have a mild tortuosity in the mid right coronary artery. My insurance would not pay for me to see my dr. again so I just wanted to know if what exactly is this and can I continue to exercise. What causes this and can it be reversed?
I got back to my doctor and was told,it could be from my psychology or me having gastric problem.I suspect the potential of the doctor missing out on another part of the artery that has been narrowed.That is the reason why I ask the question of MRA.angiogram is doctor or human dependent for the detection while MRA is on pictures.Hope you can advise me further on my concern.Thanks.
CT angiograms will expose you to a small amount of radiation. If you have known coronary artery disease, a traditional coronary angiogram may be a better option, since you can also receive treatment for your artery blockages during a traditional coronary angiogram. Since you are symptomatic but do not have known coronary artery disease, you can go ahead with the CT scan, based on these findings further therapy can be planned. Regards.
A CT angiogram is more sensitive than a straight forward angiogram. They both rely on a radioactive substance being injected into your blood stream and it's this which the scanners pick up. If a CT angiogram doesn't reveal a vessel, then no way will an angiogram.
I had a vein that was closed after a bypass procedure and they looked for 30 minutes in a standard angiogram procedure to try and find it.
Many heart attacks occur with the rupture of the inner lining (endothelium cells) of the artery due to plaque buildup between the inner and outer wall of the artery. A cath angiogram does not show the risk, but a CT scan 64 slice can/will evaluate the anatomy of vessels for the risk of a heart attack from that source (many more attacks from rupture than occluded vessels).
I am assuming the MI is ischemic (lack of blood flow to the heart).
My echo and EKG looked normal, blood tests were normal but an angiogram revealed a sorry state of a left coronary artery. So when people feel something like sudden shortness of breath and chest pains, it doesn't mean nothing has gone wrong simply because a few simple tests say so. They should take the matter seriously and determine the exact cause.
Please PLEASE look up Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. The wikipedia account is written by an SMA survivor, like my fiance, who was suffering from dibilating abdominal pain, vomiting, and intense weight loss for several years before corrective surgery simply because it is rare and many doctors wouldnt recognize it on a ct scan, endoscopy, or g.i. series. You need to find a g.i.
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