High Cholesterol

Surgery

Most people who have high cholesterol can be successfully treated with medicine and lifestyle changes. If high cholesterol causes coronary artery disease, you eventually may need surgery to open a blocked artery.

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Author:	Douglas Dana Ralph Poore	Last Updated: November 13, 2006
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Neil J. Stone, MD, FACC, FACP - Internal Medicine, Cardiology
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