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What can you expect after your heart surgery? Each individual patient responds to surgery differently. Recovery from each specific surgical procedure, whether a coronary artery bypass for clogged arteries or a valve repair/replacement for a narrow or leaky valve, is somewhat different as well. Despite these differences, however, some generalizations can be made. It’s normal to… Not have much appetite. …
NORMAL ACTIVITIES after discharge from the hospital: Showers: You can take showers after your pacing wires and staples are out. Avoid soaking in baths until your incisions are healed. Avoid extremely hot water. Dress: Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes that do not put undue pressure on your incisions. Rest: You need a balance of rest and exercise for your recovery. …
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Mitral valve prolapse (also known as “click murmur syndrome” and “Barlow’s syndrome”) is the most common heart valve abnormality, affecting five to ten percent of the world population. Your mitral valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart and has 2 leaflets as well as some attachments to your left …
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Submitted by Dr T on August 29, 2010 – 9:10am “If a doctor refers me to several specialists, how can I decide which will offer me (or my parent) the best care?” Choosing a Doctor You can do a number of things when deciding where to go. All physicians have a track record that includes: Is rated to give quality …
Submitted by Dr T on September 4, 2010 – 8:25am Question: For 3 months now I’ve been having health issues.It started with mild pain in the middle of the breastbone and when after a few days I had constant palpitations.When to the doctor,had an ECG, the results came back fine.Also had a 24hr heart monitor, the results was fine again. …
Submitted by Dr T on September 7, 2010 – 11:02am Question: I am 46 years old male. I am in teaching profession in a college. I was going to gym in my early 30s and then discontinued as I was doing Ph.D. at that time and had to spend time for my Ph.D. But after that whenever I found time …
Is Adequate Testing Being Done (an elderly woman on lots of medications)? Submitted by Dr T on September 10, 2010 – 11:00am Question: My 90 year old Mother has recently had problems with blood thinning, blood pressure dropping, and periodic heart fluttering. The doctors ruled out any heart abnormalities and “shocked” her heart somehow back into normal pattern. She was …
If you take aspirin, you’ve got a pain reliever, heart attack preventer and possible cancer preventer rolled into one tablet. You might think that whoever invented aspirin is a genius, but the truth is humans have been using its natural equivalent for thousands of years.Salicylic acid can be found in jasmine, beans, peas, clover and certain grasses and willow bark. …
I have a very slow heart rate (Bradycardia) Submitted by Dr T on September 18, 2010 – 7:48am Question: Sir before two years i performed a test which shows sinus braydicardia otherwise a noemal ecg. At that time i was having a pulse reate of 58 bpm but during these days my pulse remains only 48 bpm. Is this serious …