Am I restenosing?
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Am I restenosing?
If it does appear that I am restenosing, where should I apply to go to be retested and, if appropriate, treated? Rhode Island, because they're allied with the facility in Bangor? Albany with Dr. Siskin? Somewhere else on the east coast? If anyone out there has advice or can tell me of their experiences, I'd appreciate hearing about it.
...Ted
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Re: Am I restenosing?
Sixteen months is a very long time for the effects to have lasted. I've heard six months as a common time for restenosis to occur, so sixteen is far outside of that.
I would also say don't go anywhere where the treatment is aggressive, which may risk more complications. You're playing from a good position right now, you don't want to lose what you've gained. This fits with going somewhere where IVUS is used, since IVUS allows for the most care possible in selection of balloon size.
Best wishes that a second procedure, if you need one, is as successful as the first one.
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Full Diagnosis Needed
I agree with Cece, time for a complete diagnosis (IVUS and venogram). I also advise anti-coagulatants and no flying for 20 days after the procedure to be very safe. The procedure has developed since Cece/you/me first had our ballooning.
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MarkW
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