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> My questions are- > 1) Would any of the group have gone ahead and Strep'd anyway? > 2) Are there some surgical procedures that should only be a relative > contraindication? > 3) Should the patient be given the option of whether to be treated, with > the risks to her sight being explained? (The > CCU didn't give the patient the option - as they felt it was unfair to > place a decision that she may not fully understand the implications of on > her). > Would an acute angio and opening of the blocked artery not have been the best option? Did you consider immediate transfer to a cardiac center? Tim. Timothy J Coats MD FRCS FFAEM Senior Lecturer in Accident and Emergency / Pre-Hospital Care Royal London Hospital, UK. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%