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Straightforward answers to the questions patients most often ask about complex coronary intervention, recovery and private health cover.
What is a CTO — and can it really be fixed without surgery?
Chronic Total Occlusions are 100% blocked arteries that have been closed for months or years. Many patients are told nothing can be done — here's what modern CTO PCI actually offers.
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What to eat, what to bring, which medications to pause and what recovery actually looks like in the first two weeks after a complex stent procedure.
Read articlePrivate health insurance for heart procedures — what you need to know in Victoria
A plain-English guide to Silver and Gold hospital cover, waiting periods, known-gap arrangements and how to avoid out-of-pocket surprises.
Read articleIs CTO PCI better than bypass for older patients?
For patients in their 70s and 80s, the trade-offs between complex stenting and open-heart surgery look very different. Here's how we think about it.
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