Which department should I visit for thoracic aortic sclerosis?

Jul 24, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I’ve been experiencing dizziness and fatigue for the past two days, making it difficult to work. My doctor mentioned that it might be due to aortic sclerosis. Which department should I visit for aortic sclerosis?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Jianbin
Cardiovascular Surgery: After the onset of disease, patients should generally rest adequately, follow a light diet, ensure sufficient sleep, abstain from smoking and alcohol, and avoid excessive fatigue. Initial diagnostic evaluations should include coronary angiography, lipid profile testing, plasma viscosity measurement, and regular blood pressure monitoring to identify the underlying cause and guide symptomatic treatment. Patients may undergo CT scanning at the hospital. Under physician supervision, anti-atherosclerotic drug therapy is administered. If atherosclerosis remains untreated, it may lead to hypertension and diabetes.