What happens to you when you have a blocked artery?
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They could do bypass surgery, if he has severe vessel disease, but that's the worst case scenario.
Otherwise they can apply a stent in the artery to open them up and allow blood flow to the heart.
He would be on medication then to help thin is blood and to not allow clots to form. A stent is a tiny piece of metal, looks kinda like a slinky, but very small. They place that in the artery by catherization, a procedure where he is just medicated and has a one night stay or so. Everyone feels much better after the arteries open up and the heart can work better again.
Bypass surgery your operated on for about 5 hours, in the hospital for about 7- 10 days, and is a very common surgery. I wouldn't worry too much.
they can remove the clot that is blocking the artery and he will be fine.
Clogged Arteries can cause stroke and heart attacks, but only if you don't know that it's there.
I think that he'll be fine since he's already in the hospital to have surgery.
He is probably going to have bypass surgery. What that involves is taking a portion of the large vein in his leg and using it to construct a path around the blockages. it is a pretty routine operation with a very good success rate. Hold a good thought for him and he will more than probably come through just fine.
My wife had a blocked artery and it was treated by injections and now blood thinner. Since he is in for surgery he will be 100% better. The surgery will bypass the plugged arteries and the flow of blood will be back to 100%
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