Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome

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Question: Hello, I went to the hospital to the emergency with chest pains. I’m 25, they took tests and returned to tell me I have wolf parkinsons white syndrome. I was wondering how bad this is. I made an appointment with a cardiologist for next week but I can’t stop thinking about it, it worries me.

Blood pressure problems after PCI

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Question: My husband, age 40, has a past history of double bypass and 13 stents (terrible family history).  He had another stent placed this past week at the proximal end of his RCA.  This is a ‘HUGE’ artery according to his physicians.  He was recently placed on the new drug Effient instead of his usual Plavix.  He was discharged home …