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My calcium score is 449 and I am only 56 years old. My left anterior descending artery has multifocal calcified plaque of 25-49%, the circumflex artery has 25-49%, and the right coronary is less than 25%. The score of 449 is very high for my age, and I have exercised and not smoked, although my bad cholesterol is up. How concerned should I be, as I have read that above 400 is dangerous? Is this correct?

August 21st, 2024

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