Dear Sandy: Amiodarone has side effects but is a very effective drug under the proper indications.
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Dear Richard, The fact you have 2 stents has nothing to do with your symptoms. You may have an irregular...
If you were my patient, I would recommend continuous remote telemetry. This is a monitor that the patient uses as...
The other concerning problem when you describe this history is arrhythmia. This is an electrical problem with either too fast,...
Your slow HR is probably due to frequent extra beats that usually don’t produce a pulse, resulting in low counts....
I would suggest that you have the electrophysiologist who did your ablation to reevaluate the case. Or if you are...
Unfortunately, the literature shows that gingival hyperplasia is associated with all calcium channel blockers. This is a well know side...
A Junctional rhythm can happen either due to the sinus node slowing down or the AV node speeding up. It...
Yes, frequent extra beats, especially if every other beat is a PVC, can have a negative impact on the function...
The first thing is to establish a diagnosis of the arrhythmia. This could be accomplished by heart rhythm monitoring of...
It depends on the type of ablation. When treating atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia, most doctors will use general anesthesia...
Multaq (or dronedarone) is a modified version of amiodarone without iodine, which provides the advantage for lower side effect profile...
