A second opinion is not a criticism of your current doctors. Complex coronary disease has grey zones, and expertise varies.
Consider a second opinion if
- You were told stents are impossible due to calcium or a chronic occlusion
- Bypass was presented as the only option and you want to understand PCI alternatives
- A prior procedure was incomplete
- You remain limited by angina despite medication
- You want a specialist who focuses exclusively on complex intervention
What to send
Your angiogram (disc or electronic file), previous procedure reports, medication list, and a short summary of your symptoms.
At Melbourne Complex Cardiac Intervention Centre, angiogram review is a core part of how we help patients and referring doctors decide the next step.