TY  - GEN
AU  - Lee,Thomas
TI  - Ask the doctor.  I had a stent put in several years ago, at age 59.  Thanks to a better diet, more exercise, a statin, and niacin, my LDL, HDL, and triglycerides are excellent.  My latest nuclear stress test showed some ischemia, even though I am not having any symptoms, and the follow up angiogram showed several new blockages requiring two additional stents.  I think my cardiologist should order tests like apolipoprotein A, LDL particle size and number, etc., to dig more deeply into why my coronary arteries keep getting clogged despite my best efforts.  Is that a good idea or a waste of time and money?
SN  - 1051-5313
PY  - 2016///0423
KW  - Apolipoproteins
KW  - Cholesterol, HDL
KW  - Cholesterol, LDL
KW  - Coronary Vessels
KW  - Diet
KW  - Exercise
KW  - Exercise Test
KW  - Follow-Up Studies
KW  - Humans
KW  - Niacin
KW  - Particle Size
KW  - Stents
KW  - Triglycerides
N1  - Publication Type: Journal Article
ER  -