http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/18/cardiac-catheterization-procedure-insurance-fear-pain-going-home/#comment-7352 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:05:40 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/18/cardiac-catheterization-procedure-insurance-fear-pain-going-home/#comment-7352 I'm looking for info about risk factors of having an angiogram since I've had two minor strokes (2 yrs ago). My ekg shows a small dip that is questionable and my father, an overweight, stressed smoker, had a heart attack at 45 (lived to 86 without another). The relatively young cardio doc doesn't want to take any risks and feels no other tests are as good as angiogram. I'm in good shape, 62, blood work a-ok, exercise almost daily, pretty relaxed, slim etc etc etc -- any ideas or info for making this decision? I’m looking for info about risk factors of having an angiogram since I’ve had two minor strokes (2 yrs ago). My ekg shows a small dip that is questionable and my father, an overweight, stressed smoker, had a heart attack at 45 (lived to 86 without another). The relatively young cardio doc doesn’t want to take any risks and feels no other tests are as good as angiogram. I’m in good shape, 62, blood work a-ok, exercise almost daily, pretty relaxed, slim etc etc etc — any ideas or info for making this decision?

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