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Chances of having arrhythmia caused by cad only nine months after clean echo and cardiolite study. also, no significant lifestyle changes since then.

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Unlikely: At your age, with negative studies, your risk is.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/25/2013

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Not likely: Not all arrhythmia's are caused by cad. Some are electrolyte based, some due to scar tissue, and some in which the cause may never be known.

Answered 12/26/2013

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