• Can a heart blockage be removed without surgery?

I am a 48 year old male. I want to know if a blockage in the heart can be removed without surgery?

2 Answers

  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Fair Lawn, NJ

No

  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Rosedale, NY

The simple answer is yes. The blockage can be dilated, stretched open without surgery and insert a stent to keep it open. This is not surgery.

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