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Significant Drop in the Number of Heart Bypass Surgeries Performed

Despite having the coverage, you may still be denied long-term disability benefits even if you suffer from a heart condition that requires you to take extensive time away from work.

In a report from Health Day, new research finds a significant drop in the number of heart bypass surgeries being performed in the U.S. In fact, they have dropped by as much as 40% between the years 2001 and 2008.

Some of the reasons for this could be patients undergoing alternative procedures such as balloon angioplasty, fewer people smoking (which reduces rates of coronary artery disease), and better treatment of risk factors that lead to coronary heart disease.

Some of the risk factors for coronary artery disease include:

 

·      diabetes;

·      high blood pressure; and

·      elevated cholesterol levels.

 

On the other hand, there is the possibility that fewer patients are being referred for heart bypass surgery. This could mean that some patients aren't receiving the proper type of treatment.

If you would like to speak with an attorney about your long-term disability claim, or if you need help in filing your claim or appealing one that has been denied, you should speak with a Ft. Lauderdale long-term disability attorney today.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve. When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you to cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a South Florida disability attorney today - 1-888-234-5758.