My friend had angioplasty last Wednesday he had an anyerism(?)spelling?? In his stent. They were able to repair with a stent plus another stent. However, he had a mild heart attack during this procedure. He was released Sunday after ECk and all looked great but he is now having some pain in his left shoulder blade. It says it may be muscular but want to hear your opinion
Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of Myocardial infarction leading to Right sided heart failure and pulmonary edema. I advise you to get an ECG,2D Echo of your heart, lipid profile, hsCRP. Troponin I and chest x-ray immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Monitor your blood pressure, heart rate immediately. Chat Doctor. Avoid stress and anxiety. Avoid smoking and alcohol. I also Exercise daily for 30 min. Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice. Exercise regularly for 30 min. Stress management is mandatory in your case. Consult your cardiologist for expert management and follow up. Hope I have answered your query at the moment. Post your further queries if any, Thank you