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A 26-year-old male asked:
Ct angio score of 0, three negative stress echo test in 5 years, normal echo, normal event monitor low hdl,dad heart attack at 50. do i have blockage?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Tests: Given your test results you do not appear likely to have calcified obstructive coronary artery disease at the present time. If you have plaque in your coronaries it doesn't appear to be highly obstructive at the present. We can't say there are no plaques.
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Dr. Harinder Gill commented
Cardiology 41 years experience
Why so much testing in such a short time???
Apr 13, 2015
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Unlikely: The investigations you had do not suggest any blockage. Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco or alcohol in any form.
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Dietary changes and exercise are important but they do not trump heredity. Start a STATIN to improve your HDL
Apr 12, 2015
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Cath Angio: Would be the test that will give you the answer. So far your tests are all encouraging and pleading against early coronary disease. Lifestyle risk factor modification and keeping a low threshold for possible heart related symptoms will be key(s) in the medium to long term prognosis.
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