Can a heart problem be cured without surgery?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am 72 years old and suffered with heart attack one month back. As a result, a hole has developed in my heart. Doctors are suggesting surgery which according to me is a high risk due to other diseases such as sugar, lung confession, and kidney problems plus allergies and asthma. Can you please advise if the heart problem can be cured without surgery?
Thank you.
Hello,
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The prognosis depends upon the size of the hole. This hole occurs especially if timely angioplasty is not done or done but delayed. Sometimes it even develops if angioplasty is done on time. If this hole is detected before angioplasty, then a bypass is done in which the blocked artery is opened and the hole is repaired. Your overall prognosis depends upon the risk vs benefit ratio. Surgery is the only option to close the hole. Another option is percutaneous closure of the hole but only rarely a person is a candidate for it due to the location and complexity of the hole. It is usually done in a congenital hole in the heart. Medicines are the same, which are used for symptoms and prevention of second heart attack but no medicine can close the hole.
I hope this helps you.
Thank you.
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