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Can you live a fully functional life with angina and artery disease and never have a heart attack? or will you eventually succumb?

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Angina: Having angina usually means you are not 'fully' functional. With modern treatment it is possible to get through life without a myocardial infarction. Having said that , you still need good luck in addition to good treatment and adherence to your treatment regimen.

Answered 2/22/2016

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