If other blockages are found, they could also be bypassed. A stress test, without a cath, is not enough evidence to prove that restenosis within the LAD stent has occurred. Our cardiac surgeons at Cleveland Clinic are highly skilled at performing complex open heart surgeries like the kind your are contemplating. If you are interested in having an evaluation at Cleveland Clinic, then call the number listed below and ask for an appointment at Desk F-15 with a cardiologist. I hope this information is useful.
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