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If i have significant occlusive atheromatous disease of all my major cardiac vessels, what action should my cardiologist take next at a minimum ?

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Medical: Medical treatment, including but not limited to, anti platelet agent, statin, beta blocker, ACE inhibitor as tolerated plus optimization of risk factors including smoking cessation, diabetes, hypertension, weight loss, etc. Cardiology follow-up is critical.

Answered 6/19/2014

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A member asked:

If i have significant occlusive atheromatous disease of all my major cardiac vessels, what action should my cardiologist take next at a minimum ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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