I continue to be free of angina pain after once again dodging the knife of the cardio-thoracic surgeon. Just to bring you up to date, I once again opted to treat my coronary artery disease medically rather than through bypass surgery. My faith still lies with my former cardiologist, Howard Wayne, who explained angiogenesis and the collateral vessel system to me back in 2004, when I sought a second opinion from him.
Since the addition of Isordil to my medication regimen, my blood pressure fluctuates between 128/72 and 96/55. The lower blood pressures are always obtained in the evening. I would like my BP to become approximately 90/50 at all times when I am at rest. That should control the hypertension I was experiencing when I was under physical or emotional stress.
The good news is that I have not had an angina attack since the one that sent me to the emergency room of the Indiana Heart Hospital last month.
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Collateral Vessels
A graphic example of how collateral vessels grow to naturally bypass occluded coronary arteries
Collateral Vessels
A Radiogrphic example of collateral vessels
What is "angiogenesis?"
'Angio', from the Greek word 'angeio' meaning blood vessel, and 'genesis' meaning production or birth, together refer to the creation of blood vessels within the body. Angiogenesis is a beneficial natural process occurring during the healing of a tissue injury (like internal or external wounds) or in response to other kinds of tissue offense. It occurs in women during both the monthly reproductive cycle and during pregnancy. Alternatively, angiogenesis can exist as part of a diseased body where it can aid in cases of ischemia or lead to disease in the promotion of tumors. During normal function, the body controls the growth of blood vessels using stimulators called growth-factors.
The Most Unnecessary Cardiac Diagnostic Test
This graphic shows how a cardiac catheter is placed into the body and travels to the heart. This invasive, dangerous surgical procedure is unnecessary.
Noninvasive Diagnostic Test
The doppler uses ultra sound to map the heart and arteries without trauma.
Noninvasive Diagnostic Test
The echocardiogram is not at all traumatic and gives an excellent view of the heart.
Noninvasive Diagnostic Test
The 64-slice CT Scan - data acquisition in cardiac scans implies that the entire heart can be covered in a few heartbeats. This enables an optimal match of the heart rhythm with the data acquisition providing the highest temporal resolution.
Noninvasive Diagnostic Test
Cardiac Nuclear Imaging
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