Coronary Artery Disease in Physically Fit Middle Age People

How could it be possible for a physically fit person in middle age to have significant coronary artery disease: dangerous blockages in their heart’s arteries?

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Can a TAA About to Rupture Cause Transient Symptoms First?

Can chest pain, sweating and other symptoms signal that you have a thoracic aortic aneurysm that’s going to rupture soon?

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Can a Bad Diet Make Coronary Bypass Grafts Wear Out Faster?

Have you had coronary bypass surgery and are now wondering if you can get away with eating junk food or if this will wear out your new grafts faster?

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Why Can’t a TAA Repair Be Done Electively to Avoid Watchful Waiting?

Is there a such thing as elective repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in patients who find “watchful waiting” too unnerving?

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Leg Press Safety Guidelines for a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Can straining hard on a leg press machine that’s piled with plates cause your thoracic aortic aneurysm to rupture due to the blood pressure spike?

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Can a Straining Bowel Movement Cause Aortic Dissection?

If you have a thoracic aortic aneurysm, you may be worrying every time you have a bowel movement if pushing and straining could rupture it.

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