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[grindlator]

Good day

Has anyone had treatment at Pacific Interventionalist in California? we are thinkg of going there. Input?

thanks
Peter

[Cece]

Sure, there are a few threads where they've been discussed:

http://www.thisisms.com/ftopict-13443-arata.html

http://www.thisisms.com/ftopict-13028-pacific.html

I've generally read good things, it's Dr. Arata and Dr. Harris. They've used IVUS and the larger balloon sizes. More recently however there was a report of a bad experience trying to obtain follow-up care. They were said to have said that they are not seeing restenosis, which is a concern to me, because a certain percentage of all patients will restenose and a certain percentage will have clotting issues which is very serious. An idea was suggested to make an appointment for follow-up care when scheduling the initial procedure appointment, I've yet to hear if anyone has done this but I think it is a good idea.

Wishing you the best with your decisions.

[newveins]

Not much point in scheduling followup if one cannot get the doppler which is the real problem.