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Dr said.atherosclerotic disease is ubiquitous,there is no such thing as single vessel disease.if you have it,you have it.and need systemic treatment to prevent progression. so there might be more mild in the coronary tree and cath cannot catch it?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Atherosclerosis: Your Dr is right, being a systemic process requires a systemic approach to slow or prevent progression and stabilize that already exists

Answered 4/22/2016

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Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is a gradual process and cardiac catch can catch moderate to severe disease. What your doctor said is correct snd need aggressive cholesterol control , blood pressure control and glycemic control if diabetic

Answered 11/28/2017

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