Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their regular physicians regarding their treatment options. The following questions related to cardiovascular specialists may be helpful:

1. Do you think I need to see a cardiovascular specialist? Why or why not?
   
   
2. Is there a specific type of cardiovascular specialist I need to see?
   
   
3. What could a cardiovascular specialist offer me that you cannot? What are the advantages of seeing a specialist?
   
   
4. Which cardiovascular specialist do you recommend? Why?
   
   
5. How urgently do I need to see a cardiovascular specialist?
   
   
6. What should I tell the specialist is the reason for my appointment?
   
   
7. Will the specialist have access to all of my medical records?
   
   
8. Do I need to take anything with me when I visit the specialist?
   
   
9. What if the specialist recommends a course of action that conflicts with what you have recommended?
   
   
10. In the future, under what circumstances do I visit the specialist and under what circumstances do I come back to you?