My Doctor Says I Need Quadruple Bypass Surgery. Why Can’t I Have Stents Instead?
Dr. Alexander Postalian | Asked and Answered
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"Not all blockages can be fixed with stents, and surgery might be the better approach. The answer is clear in some patients, but there is a large gray zone. In general (simplification), surgery tends to last longer than stents."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
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