He said I had enough retrograde flow from the left system to help prevent an MI, or that if I did have one it would involve only a small area. Dear Misty, Wow, it sounds as if you have a terrible predisposition towards developing coronary artery disease. As far as your question goes it is somewhat difficult to answer. The simple answer is probably yes. I hope you find this information useful.
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