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Overview Things that put you at risk for coronary artery disease are the things that lead to a problem called atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. These things include: High cholesterol. …
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… tried medicines for angina symptoms. Have had tests that showed that angioplasty might help … to have an angiogram. Depending on what that test finds, an angioplasty can sometimes be … might you have angioplasty? You may have had tests such as an exercise stress test or a …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… symptoms. Lifestyle changes, medicine, and procedures are used. Lifestyle changes include … and lower your risk of having a blood clot. Procedures that improve blood flow to the … symptoms. Lifestyle changes, medicine, and procedures are used. Lifestyle changes …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary artery disease. For men, this means being diagnosed … develop some risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as high cholesterol and high …
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… overweight and the risk for coronary artery disease. Being overweight increases your chances of having risk factors for the disease. These include high blood pressure , … can help lower your risk for coronary artery disease. Weight loss often improves other risk …
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… a cardiac catheterization to open narrowed or blocked arteries. What is the role of a … , may be recommended to bypass a narrowed or blocked vessel and allow blood to reach the … a cardiac catheterization to open narrowed or blocked arteries. What is the role of a …
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… to try to lower your risk of coronary artery disease. You have many other options that can … , which is a risk factor for coronary artery disease . Increase your risk of stroke . … medicines if you are being treated for heart disease (or other diseases or conditions). …
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… These arteries are the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart muscle. This is also … ICU, you will likely have: Continuous monitoring of your heart. A tube to help with … after a heart attack. Risks The risks during or soon after bypass surgery include: …
