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What do you recommend if i had an angioplasty two years ago and now he has a stent in his coronary arteries and also he takes lipitor (atorvastatin) 20 every day?

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Dr. Michael Schwartz
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Vascular Surgery 35 years experience
Medical management: Sounds like you have a significant cardiac history. You need to really modify your lifestyle and optimize it. Good diet, exercise, no smoking and careful follow-up with you PMD and cardiologist
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