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Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure, which uses a special balloon to widen the narrowed blood vessels of the heart caused mainly due to atherosclerosis. This procedure restores the blood flow to the heart that has been reduced due to the formation of plaque in the blood vessels. It is used to reduce chest pain caused due to decreased blood flow and to reduce the risk of a heart attack.

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Will drugs taken for angioplasty recovery result in numbness of extremities?

Query: Hi doctor, My dad had an angioplasty a month back and now he complains of SOB and numbness in his hands while walking. It occurs only while he goes for a walk otherwise he is completely normal. Please help. He is currently on Concor (beta-blocker), Ascard, Lipiget, and Brilanta.  Read Full »

Dr. Kapil Kumar Gupta

Dr. Kapil Kumar Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. One of the reasons for breathlessness can be a side effect of tablet Brilinta (Ticagrelor). It happens quite frequently in patients taking it (about 13 percent of the patients to be precise). But I would suggest you not to stop the drug until the breathlessness is qu...  Read Full »

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