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Can you have pre-emptive heart bypass surgery to mitigate the risk of death by heart attack?
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NO: There is not such a thing as "per-emptive" bypass surgery. If you are worried about heart attack, you have to address risk factors, including: Smoking, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity and sedentary lifestyle. Exercise and a prudent diet will help you more than anything else.
Answered 2/2/2015
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