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Why do my mother’s body and hands shake after heart bypass surgery?
These symptoms may be transient, but are not typical of any disease after coronary surgery.
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Which is the best hypertensive drug for a type 2 diabetic woman?
In most hypertensive type 2 diabetics, ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL, I’d initiate therapy with an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor...
Must surgery be delayed because of shingles?
I think I understand the surgeon’s rationale, in that if she were to have pain in the area to which...
Do medicines reduce the percentage of blocked arteries?
In general, medications do not relieve blocked arteries but can increase collateral flow to distal parts.
Is it possible when RCA is blocked that it is supported by others?
If an artery is substantially blocked, development of collateral circulation (i.e., other smaller vessels) may occur. When this happens, the...
Are coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, atherosclerotic heart disease and ischemic heart disease the same?
In most instances, ischemic heart disease, i.e., coronary artery disease and/or coronary heart disease, is a result or consequence of...
With a history of bypass surgery and no cardiologist immediately available to me now, how often should I exercise on a treadmill?
In reference to time: 30 to 45 minutes of physical activity per day would be ideal. Walking, bicycle, elliptical are...
What determines if you are a candidate for the minimally invasive bypass surgery?
A person’s coronary anatomy (i.e., location of blockages in the coronary arteries) is the primary criterion for considering one’s suitability...
Will continued use of Effient benefit me?
10 mg daily. The advantage is no reported failure of the drug to do what it is made for. Outside...
Am I interpreting my CT angio score correctly?
CT Angio for coronaries only tells you exactly what you see – calcium. Everything needs a clinical correlation which your...
How should my mom’s hernia after minimally invasive bypass surgery be corrected?
The repair of an incisional hernia will vary depending on where the incision was made. If the sternum was opened,...
