I am Dr Tryzelaar and a retired cardio thoracic surgeon. After a life-long career in the treatment of heart diseases, I created this web site to help you with your cardiac disease questions. This is what you'll get:

 

 

 

 

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I have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, based on an exercise stress test, EKG's, Echocardiogram and my description of chest tightness after walking several blocks. I currently take the "big four" heart medications: beta-blocker, nitrate, statin, aspirin. My chest tightness only seems to...
Hi Ken,Angina occurs sometimes very predictably and sometimes not. It sounds like you are under good control at the time, but since you have known CAD, you need to have regular follow-up with your doctors, and especially focus on a heart-healthy life style:Medical therapy alone (a combination of...

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