Bypass Surgery in Older Patients
I am 72 years old and have had CHF for 34 years. I was told that the doctor feels I should have bypass surgery, most likely multiple bypasses. I would like feedback from anyone who has had this surgery at or near my age?
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Hi. I am 66 years old. This year a day before my birthday, I had a heart attack. A stent was put in one artery (the widowmaker which was 100% clogged), and a few days later I underwent quadruple bypass surgery. My advice is if your dr is a cardiologist that you trust, and you are relatively healthy otherwise, you should proceed. Recovery was tough at first but I recommend that you do cardio rehab as soon thereafter as possible, and exercise as much as you can after the rehab is over. My EF factor was originally 35% but by exercising daily I just had a mugatest which showed that my EF factor is now 50%. Of course, as with any surgery, you should get a second opinion just to be sure. Best of luck, ttrimb1e.I appreciate your advice. My problem is that I have severe CHF from a heart attack that killed 25% of my left ventricle. So I start out not being able to breathe and with an EF of about 30%. I feel my recovery would be more than I could do. I did rehab after my heart attack 38 years ago. Now I cant walk 20 yards without stopping to catch my breath. Thanks
I read so many article about new procedures. There are so many out there. Sometimes listening to these doctors is like the covid/Ivermectin issue. Research for yourself. I have a real issue with headache. I have arteriolosclerosis(spelling)..so I got to the doc in two weeks and I pray to God I dont have a stroke even though I am on blood thinners that takes care of blood clots but not plaque.
my neighbor was 89 years old when she had a stent put in. She had to catch her breath even while talking. She is doing well now at age 90 and will be 91 next year. I think our lifestyle, like walking, going places, and exercising helps a lot with post-op.
I have plaque in both carotid arteries and there is a surgery that is done in the doctor's office under local anesthesia. They make an incision in the neck and block(maybe clamped) off one of the arteries to prevent any pieces of plaque that may break away during surgery on the blocked artery. I am not a doctor so I explain it the best that I can. When we get older it is the anesthesia that is a problem for us. I exercise here at home, trying to strengthen myself just in case. I think it helps.
