Steve Lee's Online Review Report Card

I am Dr. Steve S. Lee's patient. During the last two months, I had 4 occurrences of chest tightness, 3 during bike riding and 1 during uphill walking. my family doctor, Dr. Fenni Huang, asked me to have an echo cardiogram/exercised EKG test. After the test, Dr. Lee told me that I had blockages in my coronary arteries and recommended an angiogram. Dr. Lee had explained the procedure in detail and answered all the questions that I had during the office visit. However, after reading more information on website about angiogram, I was overwhelmed with high anxiety. I was admitted in the El Camino Hospital on 5/13 morning. About 8am, I was prepared and ready for the angiogram. Under sedation, I vaguely remembered the X-ray camera was moved in and out, my right arm was extended out and someone was touching. I was not in any pain during the whole procedure. It took about 1 hour, and I woke up on the operation table. Dr. Lee told me that he has found two severe blockages, one at the main coronary artery called Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD), at the spot nicknamed "widow's maker", with 90% blockage, the other one at the Right Coronary Artery (RCA) with 80% blockage. He put in two stents, one is 24mm long, the other is 38mm long, to support the blood flow through these areas. During this experience, I have learned that Dr. Lee has performed more than thousands of these procedures. I appreciate very much of his medical profession-ism, confidence, and great operation skills.