" Lp(a) increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues such as aortic stenosis. We are still learning about it. If it is high, your doctor might start paying closer attention to your risk factors and start treatment earlier."

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"Not all blockages can be fixed with stents, and surgery might be the better approach. The answer is clear in some patients, but there is a large gray zone. In general (simplification), surgery tends to last longer than stents."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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"Most healthy patients don't need aspirin therapy. We use it in patients at high risk of bad cardiovascular events, such as those with prior heart attacks, strokes, high levels of calcium in the arteries, among others (it's a long list)."
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"Some patients may be able to reduce antiplatelet medication after the stent "healed" and has been covered by your own cells."
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"These are most likely premature heart contractions or "skipped beats". Using a rhythm monitor could help diagnose this issue."
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"While we should always pay attention to our health, you should probably start having a closer look at your cardiovascular status after age 30."

- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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"Chest pain can be a sign of a serious condition, but there are many reasons to have chest pain, including low-risk ones. The characteristics of the pain, and your overall cardiovascular risk, matter in the interpretation of the pain."
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"Stress tests may not be routinely needed every single year, it depends on the specific situation."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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