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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 24, 2025 | Replies (77)

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High calcium score does not mean artery is blocked. More so it’s calcified plaque which is not prone to rupture. It’s unstable plaque which is problematic. I am 65 years and has 560score in LAD. AHA guide line says CAT is not required for asymptomatic and blockage of 70% can be well managed with medication and diet. So not to worry at all.

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sw431c | @sw431c | Oct 16, 2023

70 Year old male. Stress test-Echo was negative but EKG had a minor abnormality. I requested a CTA. CTA was stopped due to high CAC score of 1090. LM 68, LAD 474, CX 197, RCA 350. No symptoms. Cholesterol has always been 160 on statins. Recent diet change and Cholesterol is down to 124. Cardiologist is out 3 weeks for a phone conversation to review. Have always been active outdoors and 30 min daily workout. 3 weeks seems a bit long to address my concerns.
Any thoughts

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