My husband just found out that one of the heart valves is 100% blocked and the other 3 are 90% or more blocked . He is 78 years old he Is nearly non mobile. What kind of treatment would you suggest?
A heart valve can't be 100% blocked. The heart simply couldn't function. On the other hand, coronary arteries can be blocked as you described. Normally, 4 vessel disease is treated with bypass surgery. In a high risk patient, angioplasty might be an option. However, if he is not having cardiac symptoms , or if he is thought to be TOO high risk, the option is medical treatment. Sit down for a talk with his cardiologist.
