Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2015
Submitted by Dr T on June 2, 2014 – 2:14pm Question: I am a 30 year old male who had severe Pectus Excavatum repaired via Ravitch procedure when I was 15. The surgery was mostly successful and my chest has even greatly improved. About 3 months ago I experienced sudden onset of chest pain (about a 3-4 on scale of …
Submitted by Dr T on May 25, 2014 – 11:37am Question: I have afib that is gradually getting worse.Several years ago i had an IVC filter placed after my second PE I failed tykocin and amiodarone The only two options i have been given is to have the filter removed and a catheter ablation or a surgical ablation They are …
Submitted by Dr T on May 22, 2014 – 8:00am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi Doctor, My doctor wants to put me on an ACE inhibitor for my hypertension (160/100). I asked him if he knew of any studies correlating longevity with long term use of BP meds, either double blind or cohort. He avoided my question. I can’t find …
Submitted by Dr T on May 18, 2014 – 10:35am Question: In 2012 my 36yr old Husband had a MI. His Cardiologist referred to it as the Widow Maker. He had a single 95% stenosis on his Proximal LAD. They put in one stent. During the angiogram the also discovered his RCA had 100% Chronic total occlusion. The LAD had …
Submitted by Dr T on May 3, 2014 – 6:00pm Question: In this short Youtube video, I’ll discuss two issues: Safety of ICDS Proper Diet, Exercise and Improving Your Cardiac Risks </div></p><div id=”comments”> <h2 style=”color: rgb(59, 153, 201);text-decoration: none;font-size: 14px;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Comments</h2> <div> <h2 style=”color: rgb(59, 153, 201);text-decoration: none;font-size: 14px;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Post new comment</h2> …
Submitted by Dr T on May 3, 2014 – 8:52am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hello im a 38 male history – i quit smoking 1 pack a day in dec 2007 i have sinus tachacardia and currently take 100 mg atenolol 1x a day- i have had 2 episodes of lone afib exactly a year apart i was able to …
Submitted by Dr T on May 2, 2014 – 10:57am Question: I have had 2 ablations to treat afib – after the second ablation last October, after a rough start to the blanking period, things calmed down very nicely. About three weeks ago, the arrhythmias returned and are now 24-7 (I was paroxysmal)and are not what was traditionally afib like …
Submitted by Dr T on May 1, 2014 – 4:45pm in Cardiac Risks Question: With the Affordable Care Act and other cost-saving pressures being applied over the coming years, how will these innovations continue to improve cardiovascular care – specifically with regards to coronary artery disease? In the treatment of CAD many studies have shown Optimal Medical Therapy is more effective for …
Submitted by Dr T on April 30, 2014 – 8:50am Question: I am 59 old female and had heart attack three months ago with (%95 blockage) in left artery. I had a stent placed, however; still have some pain in jaw,lower back of the head, mid chest discomfort, heart palpitations. I have been at the Emergency many times (3 times …
Submitted by Dr T on April 26, 2014 – 7:38am Question: I am 57 years old. Ever since I had a heart attack a year ago (100% LAD occlusion), I have been extremely sensitive to cold, and even cool air. Sometimes it even starts palpitations. Is this normal? My cardiologist blows it off like it’s not worth discussing, but I’m …