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My Overall Calcium Score For My Heart Is 283 However
Question: my overall calcium score for my heart is 283 however the left anterior descending artery contains 90% of that score. Am I at risk of triggering a heart attack if I do a stress test?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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I passed through your concern carefully and would like to explain that such a calcium score poses you at intermediate risk (10-15%) for a future cardiovascular event in the next 10 years.
Coming to this point, I would recommend you for the next step to undergo a coronary angiography instead of a stress test. This would definitely clarify the need for any coronary intervention preventing so future potential cardiac events.
You should discuss with your attending physician the above-mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Let me know in case of any further questions.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service!
I passed through your concern carefully and would like to explain that such a calcium score poses you at intermediate risk (10-15%) for a future cardiovascular event in the next 10 years.
Coming to this point, I would recommend you for the next step to undergo a coronary angiography instead of a stress test. This would definitely clarify the need for any coronary intervention preventing so future potential cardiac events.
You should discuss with your attending physician the above-mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Let me know in case of any further questions.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Cardiologist
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