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 or bypass a blocked artery.

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Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: July 11, 2008
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology
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