My test results have been inconclusive. Is there something more definitive which could be done?
Dear Donna: Your condition is not so rare, but is difficult to define precisely. What we do which helps clarify...
Dear Donna: Your condition is not so rare, but is difficult to define precisely. What we do which helps clarify...
Question #1: Answer: It all depends on the diagnosis. Some conditions evolve, and some evolve quicker than others, warranting repeat...
LV mass can be increased from a variety of causes, the most common of which is hypertensive heart disease. You...
Dear Dave: LVH can be diagnosed with a 12 lead EKG, but echocardiography is more accurate.
Dear Dan, No, being nervous does not cause left bundle branch block. It may, however, show minor artifacts. Regards,
Dear Thea, I assume that you have seen a cardiologist and have had a stress test, an echocardiogram, and an...
Calcium in the coronary circulation roughly tracks the amount of plaque – the higher the score, the more plaque. Obviously,...
Our MRI specialists tell us that mechanical heart valves currently available commercially are MRI-compatible. The facility where the MRI is...
A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is sometimes diagnosed as an incidental finding in adults, usually when this shunt is very...
As of today CMS (Medicare) will only allow nuclear testing every 2 years, if the patient is asymptomatic. I believe...
The normal percentage of blood ejected from the heart is in the range of 50-70% depending on different factors. If...
Pam, They are correct that the risks of using the Lariat in patients with clot in the left atrial appendage...
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