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No, we can’t call OMT, as a re-vascularisation  procedure.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

It means either a percutaneous coronary intervention with a stent or CABG. Regular exercise equivalent to PCI (ESC 2009).Will You may be. But I am not.You need to undergo some re-vascularisation procedure. What do you mean by that Doctor ? Can I get my heart re-vascularised by drugs alone Doctor ? No we can’t.

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Abstract TMP10: Impact of eicosapentaenoic acids and cilostazol in patients with intracranial arterial disease

Stroke Journal

Introduction:An optimal strategy for the treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) has remained unclear, despite medical therapy (antiplatelet therapy and LDL control management) or endovascular therapy (angioplasty or stenting). Stroke recurrence rates were 16.2% in the AA group, 13.8% in the AS group, and 5.9%

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OCT assessment of LIMA & SVG grafts : Why is it, an under-used modality ?

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

OCT, the magical intraluminal coronary vision, has been a great innovation that helps us to decode many uncertainties in the morphology, behavior and vulnerability of coronary plaques. It is used widely in pre- or post-PCI or even asssit during the implantation of stents. 2009 May;5 Suppl D:D93-D100. Reference 1.

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