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Coronary Heart Disease (cont.)

Outlook

Recovery from coronary heart disease depends on many factors.

  • Extent of coronary artery disease and number of coronary arteries involved

  • History of previous heart attacks or bypass surgery

  • Capacity for exercise or exertion

  • Heart function - How well the heart contracts

  • Acuteness of symptoms - The need to visit an emergency department with angina, unstable angina, or heart attack


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