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Surgery for mitral valve leakage
Submitted by Dr T on October 28, 2013 – 11:31am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi, my question is regarding mitral valve surgery. I see that most recommendations say only when your mitral valve has severe regurgitation, but that appears to be controversial. If your have moderate regurgitation with a mildly dilated left ventricle and mild tricuspid regurgitation would that still …
High Cholesterol, high LDL, high HDL
In some situations a high cholesterol may be healthy, if HDL levels, triglycerides, and other markers of cardiovascular health are good. You can calculate your risk for developing heart disease here. Patinets with high HDL levels (60 mg/dL or more) and low levels of triglycerides (less than 100 mg/dL) may actually be at a lower risk for heart disease than people with normal cholesterol levels …
The risk of another heart attack
Submitted by Dr T on October 24, 2013 – 12:23pm Question: I recently read that 60% of heart attack victims will have a 2nd heart attack. Is there a known reason for such a high rate? Also, is there a timeline in which the 2nd attack is likely to occur? Thank you Hi Ed, Once you’ve had a heart attack, …
Palpitations and shortness of breath
Submitted by Dr T on October 22, 2013 – 11:03am Question: Im a 40 y/o, otherwise healthy adult male. After a long period of palpitations and a high resting heart rate, I saw a cardiologist who performed a ekg and prescribed a 30 day holter monitor. All findings were normal. I still experience some shortness of breath and really fast …
Problems with atrial fibrillation
Submitted by Dr T on October 14, 2013 – 12:41pm Question: Hi im a 37 male i have sinus tachy and take 100 mg of atenenol per day to control it. last oct 2012 i went into afib and was converted back with iv meds, with in 36 hours of the onset, there was a battery of tests echo, stress …
Can a pacemaker treat PVCs?
Submitted by Dr T on October 11, 2013 – 11:21am in Your heart rhythm Question: I know a pacemaker will not prevent pvc’s but is it any protection from a pvc string? It seems logical that a pacer is to correct abnormal rythms and should thereby interrupt a pvc string before it could become life-threatening by returning rythm back to …
Recurrent chest pains after stenting
Submitted by Dr T on October 7, 2013 – 11:00am Question: In Feb. 2013 I experienced 2 heart attacks, which led to the insertion of 3 stents. Afterward I felt great, cleaned up my lifestyle considerably, however I did not right away. Recently I ve been experiencing angina pains when my heart rate is increased even by simple walking for …
New arrhythmias in older patients
Submitted by Dr T on October 6, 2013 – 9:27am Question: I have been having trigeminal pacs for two weeks now. This is new onset for me and is causing me a lot of anxiety and discomfort and maybe an occasional dizziness and chest soreness from the “pounding of my heart.” I have gone to a physician and awaiting lab …
Chest Pain after drainage of a Pericardial Effusion
Submitted by Dr T on September 30, 2013 – 4:47am Question: I recently had pericardial effusion and tamponade…..I was fixed with a drain for 5 days but they did not go in blind. The surgeon cut a 4 inch incision in order to direct the drain and to take a biopsy of the pericardial sac. Its been 3 weeks and …