Will a heart bypass make me live longer?

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• JI

  @jillrichardsonhicks4712 · 3 years ago

  A quadrupal bypass gave my hubby 26 extra years

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• SR

  @srlosardo · 2 years ago

  Had my triple bypass in 2022 at White Plains (NY) hospital age 68 I feel terrific and consider myself a lucky man to have such fine surgeons.

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• JE

  @jenniferlee7167 · 4 years ago

  As a former nurse in the USA, now semi-retirement, I totally agree with you.  You are a shining example of how a doctor should educate and also respect their patients. A doctor may have a skill set that I do not have, yet that does not mean I do not have some knowledge of a given situation.  When money is the motivating factor in treating illness, I would be very suspicious of an all-or-nothing approach.  Many thanks for all the knowledge you share with us.

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• RA

  @raff23able · 3 years ago

  The trial only lasted for 3 years. I’m 47 with coronary disease asymptomatic but I would like to live for twenty more years !

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• VE

  @Veritas-mg4 · 2 years ago

  I am terrified of any invasive procedure of the heart. I am alone in the world with no one to help me. Thank you for your reassuring words

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• JE

  @jeannekedb · 4 years ago

  I take my pills everyday and I feel fine but I now feel much better after hearing you say that medication is sometime better than going through the physical act of a stent or open heart surgery and I am 90 years old so those pills have extended my life.  Thanks for such a good description of what angina is...

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• NO

  @Norbu421 · 4 years ago

  A brilliant mind, an exceptional communicator, an immense heart and a man of vision! Witnessing such genuine qualities eases my own heart. May all your projects bloom Dr Gupta!

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• OR

  @ordinaryguy6869 · 4 years ago

  I found this VERY useful and educative. I have learned a lot from you Doctor. I have had a STEMI and two stents placed. I have had to do a crash course on cardiology, and you have explained things to me and helped me tremedously. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are a very gifted teacher!

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• BE

  @belenvelez7028 · 4 years ago

  I prayed you live longer. Keep on praying to GOD TO LIVE LONGER. For GOD TO KEEP YOUR VITAL ORGANS HEALTHY. Amen 🙏

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• NA

  @nav58 · 2 years ago (edited)

  My father had a stable angina, he was 57 years old, he went to cardiologist specialist in India, he performed ECG said everything is fine in ECG, no blood work or angiography done or referred. Only pills were given for fifteen days. On next day (22 January 2023) he passed away with cardiac arrest. <br>Later we showed ECG to other doctors they said he had a MI. But I was shocked why doctor didn’t suggest or guide him, so I went to his clinic asked him if he had a problem in ECG why he was not referred for angioplasty and doctor replied stents or biopsy will not likely do anything and he didn&apos;t want to &nbsp;scare a patient by telling him that he is having a heart attacks already. I&apos;m so sad because of doctor&apos;s malpractice. I lost my father. even if could save him for another 1 year, I would have spent my all money. but sudden loss has broken me and my family. he was a hardworking person, father of two daughters, non smoker non alcoholic for whole life. <br>we will miss him in our marriages, family functions, his grandchildren will never able to see how great thier grandfather was💔

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• EL

  @elaineedgar2913 · 4 years ago

  Had a bypass in 2017 after having an angio investigation which I know caused some damage. One of my arteries was found to be a different round way to 98% of people. I did have stable angina which got a bit worse after the angio procedure. I still suffer PTSD some 5 years later. Am 82 now, Asian, with other health issues and very petite. But &nbsp;I am still here and grateful. My surgeon did say to &nbsp;me after the surgery” &nbsp;l’ve given you another 10 years”

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• SC

  @schw0373 · 1 year ago

  I&apos;m 47 and had triple bypass 3 weeks ago. &nbsp;I had 2 arteries 100% blocked and 1 90%, and the doctors said my angina had transitioned from stable to unstable. &nbsp;They said I had an intermediate risk of imminent heart attack without the surgery (stents were too dangerous and not an option). &nbsp;So now I&apos;m recovering, and I hope I made the right decision. &nbsp;I&apos;ve been in a lot of pain but am starting to recover a bit.

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