Last time I had my cholesterol done it was 225. Dr. Hibberd's answer: Yes, high cholesterol is a familial disorder and does have a genetic component. Your height and weight do not factor into your cholesterol levels, but they do factor into your cardiac, stroke, and vascular risks.
Medical Side of the War: Challenges and Triumphs. Amputations. Amputations were the most common surgical procedure of the war. Many lives were saved by these operations even though there was public criticism for performing too many amputations.
Perioperative Cardiac Pathology. Bypass grafting: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is now the commonest cardiac surgical procedure. The determination of the precise cause of death after these procedures is very difficult and in one series no obvious explanation was found in a number of cases.