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Maria is 75 years old and lives an active, social life. She started to experience chest pains and shortness of breath, but Maria downplayed the symptoms and attributed them to aging. When the symptoms became so intense and experienced syncope at times; Maria was forced to quit swimming and playing bridge with her friends, she knew it was time to take action. A CT scan showed that Maria had a high calcium score and potential blockages, confirming that a diagnostic cath was the appropriate next step. Her doctor performed a procedure using Rotablator TM . The procedure weakened and decreased the calcium build up, in her blockage, and restored her blood flow. Now Maria is back to swimming at her local recreation center and once again enjoying the bridge club. Calcific disease MASKED AS “GETTING OLD” SYMPTOMS: Fatigue, angina, dyspnea CLINICAL RISK FACTORS: Chronic renal disease and diabetes “ ” I thought I had to stop doing the things I love because of my age. Thank goodness I talked to my doctor—I’m back to swimming and kicking butt at bridge club. © 2018 Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved. IC-584216-AA Do you have any patients like Maria? Help them get back to themselves and their quality of life. www.BostonScientific.com/PCIChangesLives
