The second leading cause of death in Taiwan is heart disease. How can this be avoided?

According to Ministry of Health and Welfare statistics, the leading cause of death in Taiwan is cancer, with a death toll of approximately 50,000 people, and the second leading cause of death is “heart disease,” along with stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and other relevant vascular diseases, with a death toll of more than 40,000 people and a similar level of endangering lives.

According to director Li Shao-Rong of Cardiovascular Surgery at Wanfang Hospital, the aorta is the largest blood vessel in the human body, supplying blood to the entire body. Aortic aneurysms do not refer to “cancerous tumors.” The term “aneurysm” refers to blood vessels that have grown 1.5 times in size. Old age, high cholesterol, and smoking all increase the risk of developing arteriosclerosis. Vascular plaque buildup, on the other hand, can be fatal if ruptured. Dr. Li Shao-Rong explained that if a patient is a young patient, a traditional procedure is typically used to remove the aortic aneurism. However, patients over the age of 60 are advised to use a catheter that produces a smaller wound.

Dr. Li Shao-Rong also recommends that people over the age of 65 undergo computed tomography to detect and treat the condition early.

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