What does an older cardiologist worry about today?

It would appear that I was a much more efficient cardiologist 20 years ago at age 50.  I had my share of the “worried well” — patients with non-cardiac chest pains, benign palpitations, innocent murmurs and normal variation EKGs.  In most cases, a focused cardiac history and physical followed by some words of reassurance resolved the problem.

For those with more serious cardiac problems, a battery of tests such as echocardiograms, …

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