Cardiologist Questions Chest tightness

Is tightness in the chest a warning sign of a heart attack?

My grandfather is 65 and has been complaining for several days about tightness in his chest. Is tightness in the chest a warning sign of a heart attack?

1 Answer

Yes! He is the right age and gender and tightness in the chest is often a typical sign of heart disease. He needs a cardiac evaluation and st the minimum a stress test versus angiography.