Patients with heart failure caused by blocked coronary arteries, who are treated with bypass surgery reduce their risk of dying from heart disease, and also the risk of death from any cause or hospitalization from heart disease, compared with medication alone. “The trial supports bypass surgery on top of best medical therapy vs. best medical therapy alone to reduce cardiovascular …
I am so worried there is something wrong with my heart
Q: Would a CTA of the chest (not a Coronary CTA-3D Heart Scan), be able to pick up a Coronary Artery Aneurysm (CAA)? I had one recently. I wonder if a CAA could be causing my symptoms of mid to left chest pain, left arm/underarm pain and extreme dizziness-lightheadedness. All three of these symptoms happen right after light exertion, and …
What is a Myoview stress test
Q: What is a test that is called Non Congenital and stress Exercise Myoview is this one test or 2 different ones. This is what I need to get but I want to know is it painful? or does it hurt any at all and how is it done? thank you
Obesity and Economics
While I recognize that Mr. Gingrich’s recent speech about chocolate, beer and tough choices, was meant to just raise a few chuckles (which it did, even if it was besides the point), he might want to take a look at a recent speech by First Lady Michelle Obama on the Economic Consequences of Obesity, as well other economic data on …
Why is my Blood Pressure suddenly low?
Q: I have been treated for high blood pressure for several years. Currently I am taking Diovan HCT Tabs 160/12.5 and only taking 1/2 tablet which has been controlling my blood pressure. My husband died from lymphoma 1 1/2 years ago and during his illness my stress level was high and my blood pressure dropped dramatically. Currently my brother-in-law is …
Why do I need a right heart catherization?
Q: I am a 43yr. female. I have a pacemaker, due to an AV ablation, so I am dependant on my pacer. I recently had an echocardiogram, and will soon have a right heart cath. and venogram. I was wondering if you could help me to understand the results of my echocardiogram:
On Newt’s weight, chocolate, beer and other tough choices
Last night I heard former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives political activist and conservative Guru Newt Gingrich’s opinion of the world. The Salem State University Series invited Mr. Gingrich to appear on March 30. As he is floating rumors about running for the next presidential election, I was curious to see politics in action. I was not disappointed: …
Pulse wave and Long QT Syndrome
Q: Thanks for all of the good information that you are providing to us about various heart related conditions. Would a radial pulse waveform (audio recording presented graphically) be a close enough representation of an ecg to imply the possibility of long qt syndrome if all of the necessary points appear to be present? I guess, would it be close …
More on A fib
Q: I have been diagnosed with a fib and am now on lopresser medicaton 50 mg 2x day. Had to go to er 3 weeks ago for heart rate of 170 for over 3 hours. today my heart rate has been around 120-130 all day. I was told I could take an extra lopresser so I have and it hasn’t …
Atrial fibrillation follow up
Follow up: I guess, as a dentist, with a medical background, I don’t know why my doctors don’t answer me when I ask about my long term prognosis.If I feel fine, can exercise, and am keeping INR between 2-3, can I hope for a relatively normal and long life? This of course has impacted on my family as well.Until a …