- Male
- 43 Years
- 20/02/2025
I've been diagnosed with coronary artery disease and have triple vessel disease, along with type 2 diabetes. I just got my reports back, and they mention something about "good LV systolic." Can you help me understand what that means? Should I be worried about these findings? I'm trying to wrap my head around all these terms and what they mean for my health.
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take treatment
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Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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