@keithworley6222: I personally know several people who have had heart bypasses: 48years old: Currently still alive at age 78. 52 years old: Past away at age 84 from cancer. 59 years old: Currently still alive at 80 years old. 62 years old: Currently still alive at 84 years old. It seems it has increased peoples life span based on my anecdotal evidence 😅.
I had surgery a week ago and now I am on recovery after 6 days in the hospital. Every morning I walk for about 1 hour. Would like to know what is your experience after surgery in term of life, activity erc
As a former nurse in the USA, now semi-retirement, I totally agree with you. You are a shining example of how a doctor should educate and also respect their patients. A doctor may have a skill set that I do not have, yet that does not mean I do not have some knowledge of a given situation. When money is the motivating factor in treating illness, I would be very suspicious of an all-or-nothing approach. Many thanks for all the knowledge you share with us.
All treatments are now money driven...because we are a money driven society...to change medical field, you need to change the society and it is not going to happen any time soon... doctors are paid by insurance companies for doing elective surgeries and by pharma companies for prescribing questionnable drugs
A brilliant mind, an exceptional communicator, an immense heart and a man of vision! Witnessing such genuine qualities eases my own heart. May all your projects bloom Dr Gupta!
I found this VERY useful and educative. I have learned a lot from you Doctor. I have had a STEMI and two stents placed. I have had to do a crash course on cardiology, and you have explained things to me and helped me tremedously. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are a very gifted teacher!
I take my pills everyday and I feel fine but I now feel much better after hearing you say that medication is sometime better than going through the physical act of a stent or open heart surgery and I am 90 years old so those pills have extended my life. Thanks for such a good description of what angina is...
Why not go on a plant base diet, that suppose to reverse heart disease. When pres. Clinton went to the Cleveland clinic they put him on a plant base diet an he is doing very well. You basically have to be a vegan for a shot time until you improve.
My father had a stable angina, he was 57 years old, he went to cardiologist specialist in India, he performed ECG said everything is fine in ECG, no blood work or angiography done or referred. Only pills were given for fifteen days. On next day (22 January 2023) he passed away with cardiac arrest. Later we showed ECG to other doctors they said he had a MI. But I was shocked why doctor didn’t suggest or guide him, so I went to his clinic asked him if he had a problem in ECG why he was not referred for angioplasty and doctor replied stents or biopsy will not likely do anything and he didn't want to scare a patient by telling him that he is having a heart attacks already. I'm so sad because of doctor's malpractice. I lost my father. even if could save him for another 1 year, I would have spent my all money. but sudden loss has broken me and my family. he was a hardworking person, father of two daughters, non smoker non alcoholic for whole life. we will miss him in our marriages, family functions, his grandchildren will never able to see how great thier grandfather was💔
@user-ps5vz2un6h Same here. The average spouse and children feel equally helpless, though. In the end, in most cases, we are essentially alone, anyway. So, to be in the hands of a capable medical professional would be a stroke of good luck. Take care of your nutrition. Eat vegetables and meats. Go to sleep in peace without bad feelings towards anyone, knowing that there are millions of us in the same boat and we can do a lot to help ourselves.
Hi Dr. Gupta, I always look forward to seeing your educational videos. You are a blessing to this world. I really wish you were easily accessible to all of us for consultation. Your patients are so lucky to have a doctor who is so smart,kind and such humble gentleman. May God bless you always. Really adore you Dr.Gupta
Excellent. As so many commenting on your videos have said, we need more doctors like you ! Both caring and informative. They exist but it is far from standard these days.
As always, I am grateful for the education you offer to us. Heart disease is a family problem for me, but I am "managed" well with the current approach. So reassuring to have your input as well. Thank you.
I just wanted to come here and say THANK YOU! you have helped me with the ectopics that i started having this past 3 months and i took your advice on taking magnesium it has changed my life back around these past weeks. I cried tears of joy feeling like im not going to die every day .you have truly taught me so many things and i am really from the bottom of my heart Thankful that you use your time to help us with your knowledge and spread it to those who need it.
Had a bypass in 2017 after having an angio investigation which I know caused some damage. One of my arteries was found to be a different round way to 98% of people. I did have stable angina which got a bit worse after the angio procedure. I still suffer PTSD some 5 years later. Am 82 now, Asian, with other health issues and very petite. But I am still here and grateful. My surgeon did say to me after the surgery” l’ve given you another 10 years”
Thanks doctor for your informative videos. My dad had a major heart attack and was angiogram with a stent operation at 57. I started following your videos few months back and you're one in a million. Please do educate us with more videos to reduce heart attack and cardiac arrests. Thanks in advance
I had a quadruple bypass in 2008. All 4 arteries were 90 per cent blocked. I lead a completely normal life, I do aqua fit 3 times a week and walking football. I take 4 tablets, statins, blood pressure etc. Im 68 years old. I wouldn't be here without the bypass but I guess everyone is different
Oh thank you, thank you! You are what health care should be, truth and genuine interest in what is best for the patient. You are a mighty fine doctor, extremely capable and your videos are delivering a lot of understanding and relief to those of us with heart conditions.
I'm 47 and had triple bypass 3 weeks ago. I had 2 arteries 100% blocked and 1 90%, and the doctors said my angina had transitioned from stable to unstable. They said I had an intermediate risk of imminent heart attack without the surgery (stents were too dangerous and not an option). So now I'm recovering, and I hope I made the right decision. I've been in a lot of pain but am starting to recover a bit.
I have just got surgery with triple bypass a week ago and now am at home for recovery after 6 days in hospital. Next day after getting home started walk every morning for about 1 hour.
Without doubt this is the most informative and helpful video I've ever seen on TH-cam. As my hubby faces this exact dilemma the information given here, at least gives him a sound basis for further discussion with his cardiologist. Thank you.
Wholeheartedly agree with you. My heart just went wooooosh with relief when Dr. Gupta clearly outlined that there are 3 ways of addressing ischemia. I’ve been feeling like a walking time bomb. None of the 4 cardiologists that I have seen so clearly outlined the ways my ischemia could be navigated. Now I understand that I’ve been placed on the medicine option, Repatha. I’m blessed with being asymptomatic, I think. I’m scheduling a virtual appointment with Dr. Gupta for next week. I have incredible confidence that it will be some of the best time I could ever invest in my new cardio arena!
This is a wonderful presentation. I am a seventy-two-year-old Sri Lankan who was asked by my cardiologist to undergo an angiogram three years ago without any symptoms. After the angiogram, I was asked to go for an 'immediate' heart bypass surgery and even went as far as saying that she could not guarantee my life if I don't accede to her request. However, I consulted another cardiologist for a second opinion. I am still asymptomatic and continue with pills without any hindrance to my normal activities of life. You have stressed a very important point that, unless I have symptoms of angina, it really doesn't make any difference whether I continue with pills or go for a CABG. Thanks for your enlightening video, doctor.
Thank You so much for taking the time to make your informative vidio's. Really very helpfull. You are an exceptional Consultant cardiologist. Kind and generous person... you explainations so easy to understand..I hope you realise how special you are. How much we appreciate you. Thank You so much.
I wish I had seen this before my triple bypass surgery. I would have probably held off having this for a while, or maybe never have done it .But I WAS tiring more easily than usual; a deer in the headlights moment! Five months after the procedure, I am having chest discomfort due to the wires in my sternum. Maybe this will go away in time. Thanks for your insight! I'm 74 now, and plan to watch more of your videos to go for 84, at least! I appreciate your educated opinion and honesty!
I think you're better off with the bypass, as while the medical therapy can reduce symptoms it can't reverse a blockage. Beta blockers will slow down your heart, but will also slow down your activity.
My Uncle and my Landlord both had a heart bypass in the same month. The Doctors had to harvest vein from their legs. Both of them said that was much more painful than the heart site and they both wanted to die from the discomfort. After a few weeks they both felt better but it was an eye opener in that heart health should be on everyone's mind when they eat.
I think that's the usual place that they harvest veins for heart bypass surgery? The lower legs?🤔 Never knew it caused so much pain at the harvest site!😩#Yikes! But yeah, I'm sure they both felt a lot better once they fully recovered!!😉
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 They both were cut from upper crotch to ankle. both of them had several bypass sites and I was told that was done so they could match up the best section of vein for each area needed. They were both in their 70's at the time and both lived into their 90's
I had a triple bypass operation two years ago and experienced no pain whatsoever in any parts of my body. The saphenous vein removal does not create any pain as far as I can tell.
@@g.e.b.8159 That's what I thought! I have never heard where somebody has pain, much less a lot of lasting pain, where the vein was removed from the leg!? Hmmmm?🤔
I feel vindicated after watching this video Dr. I was diagnosed with 3 very serious blocks in my right (100%), centre (99%) & left (80%) arteries in an angiogram in 2016. I was asymptomatic then until now. I went against Dr advice then to do a bypass. However, I still follow up with regular visits to my Dr. including the Cardiotorasic Dr. Bypass is a very major surgery and the chances is 50:50 especially with my past stroke in 2012. I do my morning walk daily and it includes walking up & down 3.5m high staircase 5 times each way. I do not pant. I’ve stopped excessive strenuous sports like golf since my stroke in 2012 where I lost control of my right limbs and blurry speech. However, through very discipline physiotherapy at home ( 10 hrs per day, 5 each on my hand and leg ) I regained control ( 85%) of my limbs within a month. I’m thankful that I’m independent and does not require any help in eating and mobility including driving. I accept that I’ll never be able to regain 100% thus have been adjusting the things I do. Recently, I’ve learnt that our national heart institute can do a procedure like angioplasty where it drilled the plaques in the arteries before inserting the stents. I’ll be talking to my Dr in Feb appointment.
You explain it with your usual patience and clarity. My first stent lasted 12 years, now replaced in urgence and I am fine, with a good Cardiologe who talks like you and I live a happy life and accept the side effects from the pils better and no additional stents, thanks to doctors who cares about the well-being of their patients. (76 years old) 🙏🇩🇰🤗
I couldn't agree more regarding unscrupulous doctors. I am a diabetic and I was hospitalized for unstable blood sugar. A. Cardiologist came to visit and suggested that I have a blockage and needed to have an angioplasty done. I was rather surprised because I have never had any problems with my heart other than a murmur that was diagnosed 30 years prior, but had complaints about anything else in that regard. I was not buying it. I told him that I need to go home and secure my pets and my home, and he told me that it was urgent and I could die if I did not have it immediately. 1) He was not my PC, and I have no symptoms and never had. It's been nine years, I am now 65 and I have not had any problems with my heart. Now I do have some narrowing of vessel (s) but I have no symptoms of any kind.
Did you ever consult and have testing done with another cardiologist of your own choosing? I wonder WHY that cardio doctor decided that you needed emergency surgery bc of a blockage?🤔 (And are you also saying that you never had the surgery at all?)
Do no harm is the rule - it us so scary to hear you telling us about these unscrupulous doctors in these countries. We are so fortunate here in the UK aren’t we? Thank you for this explanation, it is extremely interesting to hear about the ‘no advantage’ of stents or bypass if the symptoms are controlled with pills - what a surprise!
I had a heart attack and the cardiologist said, i don't know you got up off the floor. Had to have 4 bypasses, 12 yrs ago now, through narrowing of the arteries. I never had any angina at all. But people notice i was slower at doing things. But 6 mths ago they found an old blood clot in the heart, that was laminated, and won't move. I think the clot is caused by the damage bit of the heart. One thing i will say, that fish oil has helped me in keeping blood pressure down and in general, just doing good things for the body. After bypasses i thought i would live maybe 2-5 yrs, but still kicking on and i think walking every day a Kilometre helps. Cheers.
A big change in lifestyle ... what probably caused the problem must be addressed. I've had stable angina for over 8 years. Lost weight, started walking and later riding a bike. Nitrostat works well for me, when I need it. For me stress will bring on angina as fast or faster than physical exercise. I don't see much about collateral arteries as nature's by-pass, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Very I formative, I have stable angina, i understand it much better Now, thank You, God bless and keep on putting out these information for people like us
Oh my gosh, I found this video exceptionally useful. Both my mom and dad had bypass surgeries and I often wondered what would happen if they didn’t go through all that. So, thank you, thank you, thank you as it may be my turn in the future to decide on this type of surgery.🙏
I am 13 days out of the modified Bentall procedure with the konect bovine tissue valve. Was in great shape when I went in with minimal damage and classified as Stage C: A Symptomatic. I am 60 years old and made the decision to have surgery one year after the diagnosis of severe aorta valve stenosis. Took me that long to get my nerve up. I was working, and I felt great, what the heck? Third opinion I said let's do it because I didn't want the recovery to be ridiculously long and/or my heart to be irreversibly damaged by my own hand because of my cowardness. The first week out of general anesthesia is NO JOKE and it does hurt. I've been home for three days and begin warfarin tomorrow evening for three months. Feeling very good. Surgery is not the problem it is the solution. 02/28/24
@@laureldevine I’m February 15 2024 modified Bentall procedure and they say it is the best procedure for the future insertion of another valve. I feel very normal for my age 60 and I’m working full time as a delivery driver.
I watched this vid and was totally impressed your discussion how to work with your doctor. Which I had done. My result is a slightly different technique. I was judged high risk PCI and offered open heart traditional for my RM, LM, LAD. I declined since my wife had open heart for aerobic valve and judged mini-strokes which gave cognitive difficulties. 2nd opinion to include totally endoscopic CAB but that would not address my blockages. Subsequently went to original Dr for stentimg with Impella blood flow assist. Wonderful quality of life from the day after the procedure. It's now a year later. I am not complaining; just reinforcing your words from this video for others. Miss you on CNN. (Should note I avoided the typical 7-10 days recovery in hospital and 4-8 weeks recovery at home. I am 80 a widower and retired engineer. I love and appreciate the medical advances!)
Omg this has helped so much ! I was just told I have to see a vascular specialist because of build up of plague in one of my arteries… had a CABG 3 1/2 years ago . This will help with what they throw at me next . Thank you
Thank you for breaking the societal mis conception that cardiac surgery is a long term fix in all cases and extends life in all cases. Especially when ones vitals and symptoms are manageable on medication. Thank you for giving us case studies and your opinion as you see it truly honestly. It can be stressful as a patient to get frustration from a personal support system (friends family etc.) that sometimes view heart surgery in a “fix it “manor as if it is like a car engine. Unfortunate that the human body does not work that way. But true 💯.
Thanks. im 54 live in England and have been told to have a double bypass...soon...infact by taking the additional medication for blood thinners has made a significant improvement in my life.
@@YorkCardiology I have been subscribed for years. You are wonderful, don't misinterpret science but in the same time try not to scare people. I really appreciate your videos. I have shared a few also because I am a Psychologist (prof) with specialty in panic disorder. Thank you for all you do.
What if 100% blockage i.e. CTO on left coronary artery and the patient has collateral artries as well. He only feels mild chest pain at high incline i.e. 14 degrees 4 speed treadmill. He is reluctant for bypass.
OMG thank you so much for confirming my prevalent intuitions. My case is identical and I had my angiogram last Friday and have been weighing up wether to have a by pass performed or not - at present my echo gram showed an improvement and I was actually feeling very strong and accepting of the medicines which I eventually adjusted to. I feel I made the right decision yesterday pretty much on the same logic you tendered here. Thank you so much for uploading this video.
Thank you Dr. GUPTA for talking about it. I'm a Cardiologist trained in the U.S. and practiced there for more than four decades. I retired and permanently returned to India. I don't practice here. I, now and then, some one coming to me for a second opinion regarding the very problem you discussed. I don't charge them any fees. I see so many people being frightened by saying that if they didn't get the Stent or a bypass they will die or get a massive heart attack! They all have stable angina well controlled by medications alone. I advise them to stay away from such enethical doctors and continue with their medical therapy. They all are doing well. This is a wide spread problem in India and I feel sorry for some patients who have to sell everything they own or borrow to pay the doctors. Unethical practice is very wide-spread here.
I absolutely love your philosophy of what a doctor should be. My mother was a wonderful nurse and she had quite similar views about medical professionals. Bravo!
A cardiolo doctor took an isotope examination of my heart in mars 2018. I sat on a cykle for five minutes with the isotope in my body, doctor and nurses checked my ECG all the time. Then I had to walk and wait 20 minutes before I layed in a machine that took pictures of my heart for 20-25 minutes. I could watch a monitor where my heart was "glowing" by the isotope. It showed that I my heart, the vessels was clear, no blockages. I wonder if I have heart problems now. Chestpain every day. Heart rate 120-140, I take betablockers. Ultrasound of my heart in october 2021 showed nothing was wrong. I don't know what to think. Thank you for your videos. You really educate us so much.
DR Gupta Yes I found it very educational and very proud of you for standing up for the patient with being threatened by the doctor a patient should never be yelled at from a doctor they should remember moral integrity and oaths made by contract with the job patients stability treating patients with respect because of fears and lack of knowledge or be little people for their benefit doctors should have patients with the patient Thank you Dr Gupta for sharing this story with the world
My question is the degree to which a follow-up of only three years is definitiive. I have read, foor example, that the trial evaluating the closing of PFO's in patients who have had crytogenic strokes and/or TIAs, using the Amplatzer device, initially found no benefit at around two years. Yet, as the trial proceded to four of five years, clear benefit was shown.
Thank you, Dr. for taking the time to share needed information for we who are at the mercy of the medical system here in the USA. The information you offer is life-saving, thank you, thank you, thank you. You give so many of us hope, who otherwise would be hopeless.
Hi Dr Sanjay, doesn't it make a lot of sense theoretically that a stent or bypass would prolong the life of patients with stable angina, because arterial narrowing typically only worsen over time, and these procedures actually treats the condition rather than just the symptoms? Do you think one study is enough to conclude that these procedures offer no life prolonging benefits? Curious on your thought on this, and thanks for the insightful/informative video as always! Kind regards Jason
Dr Sanjay's opinion is based on the data and statistics available. But I have known of people, some are my friends who had angioplasty and died in varying years, between 1 year to 20 years.
@@loonwengfatt1416 Probably sooner if they'd taken the easy way out.Dangerous advice if meds merely mask angina and continue narrowing from blockage until it's sudden death. No, none of the above are as helpful as they could be without cooperation- rehab, diet, exercise. Why wait for a hart attack or stroke?
Studies have shown since the 1970s that bypass does not prolong life. The only time someone needs a surgery is from heart attack in progress or unstable angina. The pills and exercise actually improve all the vessels. They have known for years. The ischemia trial is the nail in the coffin of fixing clogs without heart attack orunstable angina.
Thank you for such an educational and interesting video. Such a problems run in my family and Im always interested in knowing more about it. You are the best.
I think getting a second opinion might be a good idea as I had a heart murmur from my early years and it progressed more in my late 6ixties! Went to Mass General Hospital for second opinion and they were very thorough with my heart condition and after an angiogram found a 80 and 100 percent blockage.Also I needed to have a mitral valve repair as I was slowing down from exertion! That said I went through the surgery on April 3rd and I am glad I did because I feel strongly that if I hadn’t my life expectancy would be significantly lower! So I’m a strong believer in a second opinion with a top notch Medical Center and also doing your part to lower your risk from surgery by getting in shape to the best of your ability! I lost 13 lbs prior to surgery and I was trying to lose another 6lbs but they moved my surgery date up by a month! With that said I feel 20 years younger after surgery and am looking forward to seeing another 20 years added to my life thanks to Mass General Hospital!
My situation was a little different. I was feeling fine & actually playing tennis when my heart just stopped beating. I got very dizzy & just passed out. Or actually died because I had no pulse. I was lucky to have a doctor on the adjoining tennis court & he gave me immediate CPR & used a defibrillator as well. I was completely unconscious during all of this. They rushed me to the hospital & 2 days later I had a triple bypass. Veins were taken from my legs. I am wondering if I will ever get all of the feelings back in my legs. I am playing tennis again & my legs just get tired way faster than before the operation.
i was diabetic in 1989 when i was 27 years of age. i had a heart attack in 2005 and had an angiography i was then 42 years of age. docs in 2005 advised me a heart bypass but i went for chelation therapy instead where they inject vitamin c and EDTA sol this procedure went on for 2 months and i was put on beta blockers n aspirin. now i am 58 years and going well. i feel this gentleman is 75 years of age and already beyond average age by indian standard. so my advise to him is have pills n just chill. ❤ and love to you doc and the blue bell 🙂
Your videos are very informative and easy to understand.Really very helpful because i did an angiogram and i have a few blockage .Have to go talk to my cardiologist and see what he recommends.Thanks for all the helpful information.❤❤
I am surprised that you did not touch on the role of life style, diet, and exercise ( in conjunction with meditation of course) for stable angina patients. I know of a cardiologist who stresses strongly on life style in addition to better sleep and optimism to reverse to a certain extent the narrowing of some coronary arteries of stable angina patients who of course also take a regimen of medication. Thank you for opening our eyes to an extremely important input that anyone of us may face.
Dr Gupta provides thorough information that provides people the ability to ask the right questions and make decisions for their situations without fear or pressure. A service money cannot buy. Sending love and thankfulness.
Thank you, Dr. Gupta. I am an Australian former nurse. I have three stents LAD, Circumflex. I started to worry about chest pains after 8 years of pain-free. I wanted a change so consulted Dr. Omar Farouk, he ordered a medical stress test. positive, angiogram, stretched a thickening instead of stenting as the previous dr had done. The chest pains continued- Rx microvascular angina, so no unnecessary stenting. I love my new cardiologist.
At 62 y/o I was about 200 lbs..I’m 5’6” and at 64 had a heart attack with a stint put in…by 70 I was 148 lbs and had a six pack…I first went vegetarian and started lifting weights….I now eat salmon..sardines and eggs but the majority of my diet is fruits and veggies….I’m now 75 and I do take a blood pressure pill 20 mg a calcium channel blocker 2.5 mg and a statin…on my own I take vitamin D3 and K2 m7……do you think a change in lifestyle can lengthen your years on the planet? Thanks
Dear Doctor, Please know that I found this video extremely useful and I thank you very much for it. My mom, dad and sister had bypass and stents put in and I am assuming at some point I too will have to make some sort of decision regarding my heart. So again thank you so very much. I watch every one of your videos and feel more educated and empowered with each.🙏❤️
I had rheumatic fever at age 8 (I'm 62 now) that left me with heart damage. At age 21, I had open heart surgery replacing my aorta with a Bjork Shiley plastic valve. The only downside is I'm on warfarin. My valve is now 41 yrs old & still ticking strong. Why don't they make these valves anymore?
Shouldn't we also be talking about a healthy diet. Cutting out fatty, deep fried, over processed and super sugary foods. I believe if we eat better with lots of fruit and veggies, it may help our arteries also. Thank you Doctor for the excellent video!!
@@Companionanimalstx You are so right! I'm on a semi Paleo/Keto/Carnivore way of eating. No dairy or gluten because I'm fighting thyroid cancer & its almost gone thanks to this way of eating & taking Chinese herbs provided by a doc I deal with monthly. I watch my sugars & sodium too. Eat very few packaged meals. There are some fruits & veggies not good for inflammation so it's good to do lots of research. Dr. Ken Berry is excellent.
Why don't you ask to be put on one of the newer blood-thinners? You don't have to watch what you eat as far as veggies that contain Vit. K. And there's no need for constant blood tests! Unless, of course, the newer ones are contra-indicated for you?🤔 I take the blood-thinner xarelto. Have been on it for almost 3 years now due to developing Afib. (So far no problems at all! Knock-wood!😉)
I have asked & they have all told me over the years that warfarin is the best there is to ward against blood clots. Thanks for the response. I continually listen & do research & ask quests.
@@sheilacostello3205 Well, if you are satisfied with the Warfarin then by all means stay on it. I was offered the choice and my cardiologist voted for xarelto. I been taking it for about 3 years now with no problem. Warfarin requires too much juggling and constant blood monitoring for me. The Only down-side to xarelto and the other newer anticoagulants is that they are very the hell Expensive. Without insurance there's no way I could afford it!😩 Oh, and the fact that as of now, with most of these newer anticoagulants, there is no antidote if you were to suddenly start seriously bleeding! BUT I keep up with these things, and it seems that there are a few antidotes to counter-act this already in the pipe and just waiting for approval from the FDA!YAY!😎 Good luck and Good health to you!😊
I just had bypass operation last week and I had no symptoms. Actually narrowing arteries identified 5 years ago and doctor recommended to do operation and doctor canceled it with no reason until in November I got symptom when I was biking at the same time my company doctor asking me to check with cardiologist after annual health check in my companies clinic. After being checked with angiography identified same condition (6 blockage) with 5 years ago.
A quadrupal bypass gave my hubby 26 extra years
@keithworley6222: I personally know several people who have had heart bypasses:
48years old: Currently still alive at age 78.
52 years old: Past away at age 84 from cancer.
59 years old: Currently still alive at 80 years old.
62 years old: Currently still alive at 84 years old.
It seems it has increased peoples life span based on my anecdotal evidence 😅.
thank you im preparing for mine now
I had surgery a week ago and now I am on recovery after 6 days in the hospital.
Every morning I walk for about 1 hour.
Would like to know what is your experience after surgery in term of life, activity erc
May I ask how old was he ?
May I ask how old was he when he had a quadruple bypass
Had my triple bypass in 2022 at White Plains (NY) hospital age 68 I feel terrific and consider myself a lucky man to have such fine surgeons.
As a former nurse in the USA, now semi-retirement, I totally agree with you. You are a shining example of how a doctor should educate and also respect their patients. A doctor may have a skill set that I do not have, yet that does not mean I do not have some knowledge of a given situation. When money is the motivating factor in treating illness, I would be very suspicious of an all-or-nothing approach. Many thanks for all the knowledge you share with us.
All treatments are now money driven...because we are a money driven society...to change medical field, you need to change the society and it is not going to happen any time soon... doctors are paid by insurance companies for doing elective surgeries and by pharma companies for prescribing questionnable drugs
Jennifer Lee as an RN in USA also I agree with everything you’ve said. I like all of the Doctors videos. He is excellent !!!!
A brilliant mind, an exceptional communicator, an immense heart and a man of vision! Witnessing such genuine qualities eases my own heart. May all your projects bloom Dr Gupta!
I found this VERY useful and educative. I have learned a lot from you Doctor. I have had a STEMI and two stents placed. I have had to do a crash course on cardiology, and you have explained things to me and helped me tremedously. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are a very gifted teacher!
I take my pills everyday and I feel fine but I now feel much better after hearing you say that medication is sometime better than going through the physical act of a stent or open heart surgery and I am 90 years old so those pills have extended my life. Thanks for such a good description of what angina is...
How long ago did you start treatment by medication only?
Why not go on a plant base diet, that suppose to reverse heart disease. When pres. Clinton went to the Cleveland clinic they put him on a plant base diet an he is doing very well. You basically have to be a vegan for a shot time until you improve.
Always questions, but never answers
My father had a stable angina, he was 57 years old, he went to cardiologist specialist in India, he performed ECG said everything is fine in ECG, no blood work or angiography done or referred. Only pills were given for fifteen days. On next day (22 January 2023) he passed away with cardiac arrest.
Later we showed ECG to other doctors they said he had a MI. But I was shocked why doctor didn’t suggest or guide him, so I went to his clinic asked him if he had a problem in ECG why he was not referred for angioplasty and doctor replied stents or biopsy will not likely do anything and he didn't want to scare a patient by telling him that he is having a heart attacks already. I'm so sad because of doctor's malpractice. I lost my father. even if could save him for another 1 year, I would have spent my all money. but sudden loss has broken me and my family. he was a hardworking person, father of two daughters, non smoker non alcoholic for whole life.
we will miss him in our marriages, family functions, his grandchildren will never able to see how great thier grandfather was💔
I am terrified of any invasive procedure of the heart. I am alone in the world with no one to help me. Thank you for your reassuring words
@user-ps5vz2un6h Same here. The average spouse and children feel equally helpless, though. In the end, in most cases, we are essentially alone, anyway. So, to be in the hands of a capable medical professional would be a stroke of good luck.
Take care of your nutrition. Eat vegetables and meats. Go to sleep in peace without bad feelings towards anyone, knowing that there are millions of us in the same boat and we can do a lot to help ourselves.
Hi Dr. Gupta, I always look forward to seeing your educational videos. You are a blessing to this world. I really wish you were easily accessible to all of us for consultation. Your patients are so lucky to have a doctor who is so smart,kind and such humble gentleman. May God bless you always. Really adore you Dr.Gupta
Excellent. As so many commenting on your videos have said, we need more doctors like you ! Both caring and informative. They exist but it is far from standard these days.
As always, I am grateful for the education you offer to us. Heart disease is a family problem for me, but I am "managed" well with the current approach. So reassuring to have your input as well. Thank you.
I just wanted to come here and say THANK YOU! you have helped me with the ectopics that i started having this past 3 months and i took your advice on taking magnesium it has changed my life back around these past weeks. I cried tears of joy feeling like im not going to die every day .you have truly taught me so many things and i am really from the bottom of my heart Thankful that you use your time to help us with your knowledge and spread it to those who need it.
Had a bypass in 2017 after having an angio investigation which I know caused some damage. One of my arteries was found to be a different round way to 98% of people. I did have stable angina which got a bit worse after the angio procedure. I still suffer PTSD some 5 years later. Am 82 now, Asian, with other health issues and very petite. But I am still here and grateful. My surgeon did say to me after the surgery” l’ve given you another 10 years”
Thanks doctor for your informative videos. My dad had a major heart attack and was angiogram with a stent operation at 57. I started following your videos few months back and you're one in a million. Please do educate us with more videos to reduce heart attack and cardiac arrests. Thanks in advance
I had a quadruple bypass in 2008. All 4 arteries were 90 per cent blocked.
I lead a completely normal life, I do aqua fit 3 times a week and walking football.
I take 4 tablets, statins, blood pressure etc.
Im 68 years old. I wouldn't be here without the bypass but I guess everyone is different
Leg vein use for your surgery
thank you im preparing for mine now
Oh thank you, thank you! You are what health care should be, truth and genuine interest in what is best for the patient. You are a mighty fine doctor, extremely capable and your videos are delivering a lot of understanding and relief to those of us with heart conditions.
I'm 47 and had triple bypass 3 weeks ago. I had 2 arteries 100% blocked and 1 90%, and the doctors said my angina had transitioned from stable to unstable. They said I had an intermediate risk of imminent heart attack without the surgery (stents were too dangerous and not an option). So now I'm recovering, and I hope I made the right decision. I've been in a lot of pain but am starting to recover a bit.
im 49 and was told i need a quad bypass hope you feel better im scared as hell
@@krisramjit3656 Is your surgery scheduled yet? And it is it certain you can't get by with stents? (I'm guessing they already considered that)
I have just got surgery with triple bypass a week ago and now am at home for recovery after 6 days in hospital.
Next day after getting home started walk every morning for about 1 hour.
Without doubt this is the most informative and helpful video I've ever seen on TH-cam. As my hubby faces this exact dilemma the information given here, at least gives him a sound basis for further discussion with his cardiologist. Thank you.
Wholeheartedly agree with you. My heart just went wooooosh with relief when Dr. Gupta clearly outlined that there are 3 ways of addressing ischemia. I’ve been feeling like a walking time bomb. None of the 4 cardiologists that I have seen so clearly outlined the ways my ischemia could be navigated. Now I understand that I’ve been placed on the medicine option, Repatha. I’m blessed with being asymptomatic, I think. I’m scheduling a virtual appointment with Dr. Gupta for next week. I have incredible confidence that it will be some of the best time I could ever invest in my new cardio arena!
This is a wonderful presentation. I am a seventy-two-year-old Sri Lankan who was asked by my cardiologist to undergo an angiogram three years ago without any symptoms. After the angiogram, I was asked to go for an 'immediate' heart bypass surgery and even went as far as saying that she could not guarantee my life if I don't accede to her request. However, I consulted another cardiologist for a second opinion. I am still asymptomatic and continue with pills without any hindrance to my normal activities of life. You have stressed a very important point that, unless I have symptoms of angina, it really doesn't make any difference whether I continue with pills or go for a CABG. Thanks for your enlightening video, doctor.
Thank You so much for taking the time to make your informative vidio's. Really very helpfull. You are an exceptional Consultant cardiologist. Kind and generous person... you explainations so easy to understand..I hope you realise how special you are. How much we appreciate you. Thank You so much.
Brilliantly communicated. Thank you for the clarity about treatment options and the study reference.
Super vidio 👍👋🇪🇸 only people with an old soul, would say such wonderful words...[...], God bless you & keep up your outstanding work 🙏🙏🙏👍🇪🇸
You sure are informative. I wish there were more Doctors like you. We would live in a much safer world. Thank you for all that you do.
I wish I had seen this before my triple bypass surgery. I would have probably held off having this for a while, or maybe never have done it .But I WAS tiring more easily than usual; a deer in the headlights moment! Five months after the procedure, I am having chest discomfort due to the wires in my sternum. Maybe this will go away in time. Thanks for your insight! I'm 74 now, and plan to watch more of your videos to go for 84, at least! I appreciate your educated opinion and honesty!
I think you're better off with the bypass, as while the medical therapy can reduce symptoms it can't reverse a blockage. Beta blockers will slow down your heart, but will also slow down your activity.
My Uncle and my Landlord both had a heart bypass in the same month. The Doctors had to harvest vein from their legs. Both of them said that was much more painful than the heart site and they both wanted to die from the discomfort. After a few weeks they both felt better but it was an eye opener in that heart health should be on everyone's mind when they eat.
I think that's the usual place that they harvest veins for heart bypass surgery? The lower legs?🤔
Never knew it caused so much pain at the harvest site!😩#Yikes!
But yeah, I'm sure they both felt a lot better once they fully recovered!!😉
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 They both were cut from upper crotch to ankle. both of them had several bypass sites and I was told that was done so they could match up the best section of vein for each area needed. They were both in their 70's at the time and both lived into their 90's
@@Swift-Prospecting Good to know!😉 Thanks for the speedy reply!
I had a triple bypass operation two years ago and experienced no pain whatsoever in any parts of my body. The saphenous vein removal does not create any pain as far as I can tell.
@@g.e.b.8159 That's what I thought! I have never heard where somebody has pain, much less a lot of lasting pain, where the vein was removed from the leg!? Hmmmm?🤔
I feel vindicated after watching this video Dr. I was diagnosed with 3 very serious blocks in my right (100%), centre (99%) & left (80%) arteries in an angiogram in 2016. I was asymptomatic then until now. I went against Dr advice then to do a bypass. However, I still follow up with regular visits to my Dr. including the Cardiotorasic Dr. Bypass is a very major surgery and the chances is 50:50 especially with my past stroke in 2012. I do my morning walk daily and it includes walking up & down 3.5m high staircase 5 times each way. I do not pant. I’ve stopped excessive strenuous sports like golf since my stroke in 2012 where I lost control of my right limbs and blurry speech. However, through very discipline physiotherapy at home ( 10 hrs per day, 5 each on my hand and leg ) I regained control ( 85%) of my limbs within a month. I’m thankful that I’m independent and does not require any help in eating and mobility including driving. I accept that I’ll never be able to regain 100% thus have been adjusting the things I do.
Recently, I’ve learnt that our national heart institute can do a procedure like angioplasty where it drilled the plaques in the arteries before inserting the stents. I’ll be talking to my Dr in Feb appointment.
Sir, have you done bypass surgery now?
How are you now Sir?
Great, thank you again.
You explain it with your usual patience and clarity. My first stent lasted 12 years, now replaced in urgence and I am fine, with a good Cardiologe who talks like you and I live a happy life and accept the side effects from the pils better and no additional stents, thanks to doctors who cares about the well-being of their patients. (76 years old) 🙏🇩🇰🤗
I couldn't agree more regarding unscrupulous doctors. I am a diabetic and I was hospitalized for unstable blood sugar. A. Cardiologist came to visit and suggested that I have a blockage and needed to have an angioplasty done. I was rather surprised because I have never had any problems with my heart other than a murmur that was diagnosed 30 years prior, but had complaints about anything else in that regard. I was not buying it. I told him that I need to go home and secure my pets and my home, and he told me that it was urgent and I could die if I did not have it immediately. 1) He was not my PC, and I have no symptoms and never had. It's been nine years, I am now 65 and I have not had any problems with my heart. Now I do have some narrowing of vessel (s) but I have no symptoms of any kind.
Did you ever consult and have testing done with another cardiologist of your own choosing? I wonder WHY that cardio doctor decided that you needed emergency surgery bc of a blockage?🤔 (And are you also saying that you never had the surgery at all?)
Brilliant! I am constantly informed and reassured by this wonderful Dr. Gupta.
Do no harm is the rule - it us so scary to hear you telling us about these unscrupulous doctors in these countries. We are so fortunate here in the UK aren’t we? Thank you for this explanation, it is extremely interesting to hear about the ‘no advantage’ of stents or bypass if the symptoms are controlled with pills - what a surprise!
excellent video extremely well articulated and very easy to follow. i would have to say a true master piece ..........Thanks a billion Dr.
Fantastic logical analysis! Wish I could get you here in Kolkata for one to one consultation!
I had a heart attack and the cardiologist said, i don't know you got up off the floor. Had to have 4 bypasses, 12 yrs ago now, through narrowing of the arteries. I never had any angina at all. But people notice i was slower at doing things.
But 6 mths ago they found an old blood clot in the heart, that was laminated, and won't move. I think the clot is caused by the damage bit of the heart. One thing i will say, that fish oil has helped me in keeping blood pressure down and in general, just doing good things for the body. After bypasses i thought i would live maybe 2-5 yrs, but still kicking on and i think walking every day a Kilometre helps. Cheers.
Beautifully said Dr. Gupta that’s why you rock
A big change in lifestyle ... what probably caused the problem must be addressed. I've had stable angina for over 8 years. Lost weight, started walking and later riding a bike. Nitrostat works well for me, when I need it. For me stress will bring on angina as fast or faster than physical exercise. I don't see much about collateral arteries as nature's by-pass, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the matter.
They should clone you dear sir. I can tell you truly care and follow the "Do no harm". Thanks for all the time you take to put these together.
You are such a nice and caring doctor. Look forward to seeing you.
Very I formative, I have stable angina, i understand it much better Now, thank You, God bless and keep on putting out these information for people like us
Great video and an honest summary from an honest Doctor Well done
Oh my gosh, I found this video exceptionally useful. Both my mom and dad had bypass surgeries and I often wondered what would happen if they didn’t go through all that. So, thank you, thank you, thank you as it may be my turn in the future to decide on this type of surgery.🙏
Thank you!!
I am 13 days out of the modified Bentall procedure with the konect bovine tissue valve. Was in great shape when I went in with minimal damage and classified as Stage C: A Symptomatic. I am 60 years old and made the decision to have surgery one year after the diagnosis of severe aorta valve stenosis. Took me that long to get my nerve up. I was working, and I felt great, what the heck? Third opinion I said let's do it because I didn't want the recovery to be ridiculously long and/or my heart to be irreversibly damaged by my own hand because of my cowardness. The first week out of general anesthesia is NO JOKE and it does hurt. I've been home for three days and begin warfarin tomorrow evening for three months. Feeling very good. Surgery is not the problem it is the solution. 02/28/24
How are you feeling now? Are you still happy with your decision?
@@laureldevine I’m February 15 2024 modified Bentall procedure and they say it is the best procedure for the future insertion of another valve. I feel very normal for my age 60 and I’m working full time as a delivery driver.
@@shoomapadoo1141 glad to hear that.
I watched this vid and was totally impressed your discussion how to work with your doctor. Which I had done. My result is a slightly different technique. I was judged high risk PCI and offered open heart traditional for my RM, LM, LAD. I declined since my wife had open heart for aerobic valve and judged mini-strokes which gave cognitive difficulties. 2nd opinion to include totally endoscopic CAB but that would not address my blockages. Subsequently went to original Dr for stentimg with Impella blood flow assist. Wonderful quality of life from the day after the procedure. It's now a year later. I am not complaining; just reinforcing your words from this video for others. Miss you on CNN. (Should note I avoided the typical 7-10 days recovery in hospital and 4-8 weeks recovery at home. I am 80 a widower and retired engineer. I love and appreciate the medical advances!)
Omg this has helped so much ! I was just told I have to see a vascular specialist because of build up of plague in one of my arteries… had a CABG 3 1/2 years ago . This will help with what they throw at me next . Thank you
Thank you so much for all your advice and help. Much appreciated. You “ clear the mist” for us and help us to see what’s what much better.
Thanks so much Pamela
Id be so grateful if you'd consider sharing and subscribing:-)
Thank you for breaking the societal mis conception that cardiac surgery is a long term fix in all cases and extends life in all cases. Especially when ones vitals and symptoms are manageable on medication. Thank you for giving us case studies and your opinion as you see it truly honestly.
It can be stressful as a patient to get frustration from a personal support system (friends family etc.) that sometimes view heart surgery in a “fix it “manor as if it is like a car engine. Unfortunate that the human body does not work that way. But true 💯.
Thanks for the truth and compassion you convey.👍
Amazing information/advice from a Doctor...
And not coercion from the Government
I wish there were more doctors like you, here in the U.S.
Thank you so much Dr. Gupta. You are God sent to the mankind.
Stay safe! ❤️🙏
Excellent discussion and perfectly illustrates "do no harm" in patient management. Always look forward to your insightful discussions.
Thanks. im 54 live in England and have been told to have a double bypass...soon...infact by taking the additional medication for blood thinners has made a significant improvement in my life.
Thanks for being back to work.
Always refreshing and honest.
Thank you Angie:-)
Id be so grateful if you'd consider sharing and subscribing:-)
@@YorkCardiology I have been subscribed for years. You are wonderful, don't misinterpret science but in the same time try not to scare people. I really appreciate your videos. I have shared a few also because I am a Psychologist (prof) with specialty in panic disorder. Thank you for all you do.
What if 100% blockage i.e. CTO on left coronary artery and the patient has collateral artries as well. He only feels mild chest pain at high incline i.e. 14 degrees 4 speed treadmill. He is reluctant for bypass.
OMG thank you so much for confirming my prevalent intuitions. My case is identical and I had my angiogram last Friday and have been weighing up wether to have a by pass performed or not - at present my echo gram showed an improvement and I was actually feeling very strong and accepting of the medicines which I eventually adjusted to. I feel I made the right decision yesterday pretty much on the same logic you tendered here. Thank you so much for uploading this video.
God bless you ❤You have answered my questions at the perfect time❣️💝👌
Thank you Dr. GUPTA for talking about it. I'm a Cardiologist trained in the U.S. and practiced there for more than four decades. I retired and permanently returned to India.
I don't practice here. I, now and then, some one coming to me for a second opinion regarding the very problem you discussed. I don't charge them any fees.
I see so many people being frightened by saying that if they didn't get the Stent or a bypass they will die or get a massive heart attack! They all have stable angina well controlled by medications alone. I advise them to stay away from such enethical doctors and continue with their medical therapy. They all are doing well. This is a wide spread problem in India and I feel sorry for some patients who have to sell everything they own or borrow to pay the doctors. Unethical practice is very wide-spread here.
Your integrity and compassion are characteristics of a good doctor and good person. May your God bless you eternally!
Superb comments Doctor. Can I contact you sometime? I live in Bangalore.
I absolutely love your philosophy of what a doctor should be. My mother was a wonderful nurse and she had quite similar views about medical professionals. Bravo!
A cardiolo doctor took an isotope examination of my heart in mars 2018. I sat on a cykle for five minutes with the isotope in my body, doctor and nurses checked my ECG all the time. Then I had to walk and wait 20 minutes before I layed in a machine that took pictures of my heart for 20-25 minutes. I could watch a monitor where my heart was "glowing" by the isotope.
It showed that I my heart, the vessels was clear, no blockages. I wonder if I have heart problems now. Chestpain every day. Heart rate 120-140, I take betablockers. Ultrasound of my heart in october 2021 showed nothing was wrong. I don't know what to think. Thank you for your videos. You really educate us so much.
DR Gupta Yes I found it very educational and very proud of you for standing up for the patient with being threatened by the doctor a patient should never be yelled at from a doctor they should remember moral integrity and oaths made by contract with the job patients stability treating patients with respect because of fears and lack of knowledge or be little people for their benefit doctors should have patients with the patient Thank you Dr Gupta for sharing this story with the world
another great video Sanjay very helpful, thank you
My question is the degree to which a follow-up of only three years is definitiive. I have read, foor example, that the trial evaluating the closing of PFO's in patients who have had crytogenic strokes and/or TIAs, using the Amplatzer device, initially found no benefit at around two years. Yet, as the trial proceded to four of five years, clear benefit was shown.
I agree, 3 years isn’t a long time for someone like me that’s 43 years old
Excellent explanations and thank you for sharing your expertise. As a health professional I am very grateful for your honesty.
You have the most caring nature. Love your videos.
There so informative👍
Thank You for your excellent advice from a heart patient!
Thank you, Dr. for taking the time to share needed information for we who are at the mercy of the medical system here in the USA. The information you offer is life-saving, thank you, thank you, thank you. You give so many of us hope, who otherwise would be hopeless.
genius!!! please continue your fabulous talks !!!
Your final remark encapsulates exactly what is so important when we entrust our lives to a doctor.
You a very kind
doctor
Thank Q so much
Dr Gupta.
Excellent sharing, Dr Gupta..we need such expertly input so we can make better choice n live with less fear, uncertainty n more freedom
Hi Dr Sanjay, doesn't it make a lot of sense theoretically that a stent or bypass would prolong the life of patients with stable angina, because arterial narrowing typically only worsen over time, and these procedures actually treats the condition rather than just the symptoms? Do you think one study is enough to conclude that these procedures offer no life prolonging benefits? Curious on your thought on this, and thanks for the insightful/informative video as always!
Kind regards
Jason
Very interesting question , waiting for Dr Sanjay to answer your question .
THAT'S RIGHT!
Dr Sanjay's opinion is based on the data and statistics available. But I have known of people, some are my friends who had angioplasty and died in varying years, between 1 year to 20 years.
@@loonwengfatt1416 Probably sooner if they'd taken the easy way out.Dangerous advice if meds merely mask angina and continue narrowing from blockage until it's sudden death. No, none of the above are as helpful as they could be without cooperation- rehab, diet, exercise. Why wait for a hart attack or stroke?
Studies have shown since the 1970s that bypass does not prolong life. The only time someone needs a surgery is from heart attack in progress or unstable angina. The pills and exercise actually improve all the vessels. They have known for years. The ischemia trial is the nail in the coffin of fixing clogs without heart attack orunstable angina.
What a great explanations ! Doctors should always empower patients after giving a good explanation. Wish you can be my doctor! ❤
Another good presentation, thank you. Rationality and sympathetic understanding are necessary and essential parts of medical practice.
Thank you for such an educational and interesting video.
Such a problems run in my family and Im always interested in knowing more about it.
You are the best.
Thank you for Serving with Love. Great health tips awesome
Well said. Just had a bypass that I didn't want and it I had to do it again, would not. Thanks.
I think getting a second opinion might be a good idea as I had a heart murmur from my early years and it progressed more in my late 6ixties! Went to Mass General Hospital for second opinion and they were very thorough with my heart condition and after an angiogram found a 80 and 100 percent blockage.Also I needed to have a mitral valve repair as I was slowing down from exertion! That said I went through the surgery on April 3rd and I am glad I did because I feel strongly that if I hadn’t my life expectancy would be significantly lower! So I’m a strong believer in a second opinion with a top notch Medical Center and also doing your part to lower your risk from surgery by getting in shape to the best of your ability! I lost 13 lbs prior to surgery and I was trying to lose another 6lbs but they moved my surgery date up by a month! With that said I feel 20 years younger after surgery and am looking forward to seeing another 20 years added to my life thanks to Mass General Hospital!
Very helpful. Wish I had seen the video before the bypass surgery. I had shortness of breath and still do after 4 months. Interesting.
My situation was a little different. I was feeling fine & actually playing tennis when my heart just stopped beating. I got very dizzy & just passed out. Or actually died because I had no pulse. I was lucky to have a doctor on the adjoining tennis court & he gave me immediate CPR & used a defibrillator as well. I was completely unconscious during all of this. They rushed me to the hospital & 2 days later I had a triple bypass. Veins were taken from my legs. I am wondering if I will ever get all of the feelings back in my legs. I am playing tennis again & my legs just get tired way faster than before the operation.
Very reassuring and honest thank you so much.
You are just amazing..you inspire educate and empower all who listen to you..therefore you are a brilliant Doctor..thank you again
i was diabetic in 1989 when i was 27 years of age. i had a heart attack in 2005 and had an angiography i was then 42 years of age. docs in 2005 advised me a heart bypass but i went for chelation therapy instead where they inject vitamin c and EDTA sol this procedure went on for 2 months and i was put on beta blockers n aspirin.
now i am 58 years and going well.
i feel this gentleman is 75 years of age and already beyond average age by indian standard. so my advise to him is have pills n just chill. ❤
and love to you doc and the blue bell 🙂
Great communicator!. Something rarely seen in the medical field nowdays
Your videos are very informative and easy to understand.Really very helpful because i did an angiogram and i have a few blockage .Have to go talk to my cardiologist and see what he recommends.Thanks for all the helpful information.❤❤
Well explained.Thank you so much . You are a great human resource
I am surprised that you did not touch on the role of life style, diet, and exercise ( in conjunction with meditation of course) for stable angina patients.
I know of a cardiologist who stresses strongly on life style in addition to better sleep and optimism to reverse to a certain extent the narrowing of some coronary arteries of stable angina patients who of course also take a regimen of medication.
Thank you for opening our eyes to an extremely important input that anyone of us may face.
He talked about that for years. That is his first advice is lifestyle changes. He's just talking about this topic. Check out his numerous videos.
Dr Gupta provides thorough information that provides people the ability to ask the right questions and make decisions for their situations without fear or pressure. A service money cannot buy. Sending love and thankfulness.
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Thanks very much. Excellent explanation.
Thank you, Dr. Gupta. I am an Australian former nurse. I have three stents LAD, Circumflex. I started to worry about chest pains after 8 years of pain-free. I wanted a change so consulted Dr. Omar Farouk, he ordered a medical stress test. positive, angiogram, stretched a thickening instead of stenting as the previous dr had done. The chest pains continued- Rx microvascular angina, so no unnecessary stenting. I love my new cardiologist.
Yes very useful, thank you.
If you wake up in ICU you have already lived longer.
Love How You Educate Empower and Liberate Us 👑
Excellent evaluation.
At 62 y/o I was about 200 lbs..I’m 5’6” and at 64 had a heart attack with a stint put in…by 70 I was 148 lbs and had a six pack…I first went vegetarian and started lifting weights….I now eat salmon..sardines and eggs but the majority of my diet is fruits and veggies….I’m now 75 and I do take a blood pressure pill 20 mg a calcium channel blocker 2.5 mg and a statin…on my own I take vitamin D3 and K2 m7……do you think a change in lifestyle can lengthen your years on the planet? Thanks
Look at david Sinclair u will get your answers
Dear Doctor,
Please know that I found this video extremely useful and I thank you very much for it. My mom, dad and sister had bypass and stents put in and I am assuming at some point I too will have to make some sort of decision regarding my heart. So again thank you so very much. I watch every one of your videos and feel more educated and empowered with each.🙏❤️
I had rheumatic fever at age 8 (I'm 62 now) that left me with heart damage. At age 21, I had open heart surgery replacing my aorta with a Bjork Shiley plastic valve. The only downside is I'm on warfarin. My valve is now 41 yrs old & still ticking strong. Why don't they make these valves anymore?
Shouldn't we also be talking about a healthy diet. Cutting out fatty, deep fried, over processed and super sugary foods. I believe if we eat better with lots of fruit and veggies, it may help our arteries also. Thank you Doctor for the excellent video!!
@@Companionanimalstx
You are so right! I'm on a semi Paleo/Keto/Carnivore way of eating. No dairy or gluten because I'm fighting thyroid cancer & its almost gone thanks to this way of eating & taking Chinese herbs provided by a doc I deal with monthly. I watch my sugars & sodium too. Eat very few packaged meals. There are some fruits & veggies not good for inflammation so it's good to do lots of research. Dr. Ken Berry is excellent.
Why don't you ask to be put on one of the newer blood-thinners?
You don't have to watch what you eat as far as veggies that contain Vit. K.
And there's no need for constant blood tests! Unless, of course, the newer ones are contra-indicated for you?🤔 I take the blood-thinner xarelto. Have been on it for almost 3 years now due to developing Afib. (So far no problems at all! Knock-wood!😉)
I have asked & they have all told me over the years that warfarin is the best there is to ward against blood clots. Thanks for the response. I continually listen & do research & ask quests.
@@sheilacostello3205 Well, if you are satisfied with the Warfarin then by all means stay on it. I was offered the choice and my cardiologist voted for xarelto. I been taking it for about 3 years now with no problem. Warfarin requires too much juggling and constant blood monitoring for me. The Only down-side to xarelto and the other newer anticoagulants is that they are very the hell Expensive. Without insurance there's no way I could afford it!😩
Oh, and the fact that as of now, with most of these newer anticoagulants, there is no antidote if you were to suddenly start seriously bleeding! BUT I keep up with these things, and it seems that there are a few antidotes to counter-act this already in the pipe and just waiting for approval from the FDA!YAY!😎
Good luck and Good health to you!😊
Would the exception be the "widowmaker?" Thank you for the wonderful information
I just had bypass operation last week and I had no symptoms. Actually narrowing arteries identified 5 years ago and doctor recommended to do operation and doctor canceled it with no reason until in November I got symptom when I was biking at the same time my company doctor asking me to check with cardiologist after annual health check in my companies clinic.
After being checked with angiography identified same condition (6 blockage) with 5 years ago.