Does Coronary Artery Disease Run in Families? - Sam Kalioundji, MD - Interventional Cardiology

Aug 18, 2023

Does Coronary Artery Disease Run in Families? - Sam Kalioundji, MD - Interventional Cardiology

First-degree relatives with coronary artery disease make you more susceptible to this problem, says Sam Kalioundji, MD, of West Hills Hospital. In this video, he explains which family members can increase your risk for the disease. To find out more information about our hospital please visit http://westhillshospital.com/.

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0.38 -> - Coronary artery disease does run in families

3.77 -> especially first-degree relatives.

5.88 -> All our studies have shown

7.1 -> that first-degree relatives with coronary artery disease

11.01 -> make you much more susceptible to the disease.

13.49 -> What do we mean by first-degree relatives?

15.89 -> We're talking mothers, fathers,

18.74 -> siblings, brothers and sisters,

20.97 -> and even grandparents at times or children.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yizXDp43VzQ