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Chest pain & discomfort
One year ago done coronary angiogram report is ' normal epicardial coronaries, large calibre vessel with delayed dye clearance ' with zero calcium score. Hdl 64, tg 46, ldl 54, hs-crp 0.48 two months ago report. Echo normal (65% ef), ecg normal. Sinus rhythm.
Non smoker, non diabetic, non alchoholic
Please suggest what to do? Symtomps are still hampering quality of my life badly.
Is it a cardiac problem? If yes, can it be life threatening?
Should i repeat angiogram once again?
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• Findings strongly suggest non-obstructive heart disease.
• With normal angiogram, zero calcium score, normal echo (EF 65%) and ECG, chances of a life-threatening cardiac problem are very low.
• Persistent symptoms are more likely due to coronary slow flow / microvascular angina or non-cardiac causes (anxiety, GERD, musculoskeletal pain).
Is repeat angiography needed?
• No, not indicated at present unless new high-risk features develop.
Next Steps
• Start/optimize beta-blocker or calcium channel blocker
• Consider ranolazine if chest discomfort persists
• Do stress test with imaging (TMT-Echo / nuclear) for reassurance
• Evaluate anxiety/panic disorder and GERD
• Lifestyle: daily walk, stress control, good sleep
Health Tips
• Symptoms are real but not dangerous
• Avoid repeated invasive tests without new evidence
• ER visit only if severe chest pain, syncope, or breathlessness at rest develops
Bottom line:
This is not a life-threatening heart condition. Focus on symptom control and non-cardiac causes rather than repeat angiography.
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