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...
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What should I do about bilateral apical pleural thickening?
Thickening of the apical pleura may be a result of several conditions, mostly benign. Without further information about your age...
Is it okay to use Citalopram (Celexa) if one has an ascending aortic aneurysm and abnormal bileaflet valve?
As far as I know, there is no relationship or contraindication.
My son had viral endocarditis with a noncompacted left ventricle. Is he a candidate for stem cell clinical trials?
At present, stem cells are not being used for treatment of left ventricle noncompaction. I agree with the recommendation he...
Is Multaq better for afib than amiodarone?
Multaq (or dronedarone) is a modified version of amiodarone without iodine, which provides the advantage for lower side effect profile...
Is Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam the culprit which caused my cardiomyopathy?
Dear Hugh, Cardiomyopathies (CMP) can be divided into 2 types: Ischemic (due to coronary artery disease and hear attacks (myocardial...
Should I have the Lariat procedure or Watchman device?
Hi David. First, let me be clear. I have a vested interest in SentreHeart and the Lariat, as I invented...
Is there a relationship between myocardial bridges and sudden cardiac arrest?
It’s unusual for myocardial bridges to cause problems, but if there is ongoing angina-like chest pain, it may be advisable...
How can coughing cause my father’s unusual episodes?
The symptoms you describe are probably temporary in his overall recovery from heart surgery, and the cough reflex should subside....
Is it normal to have two beats together (since mine are not ‘skipped’ beats) ?
Probably what the doctor noted were PVC (premature ventricular beats) in a bigeminal pattern (one normal one premature, one normal...
What could cause my chest pain?
Thanks for the mail. Your chest pain is very atypical of angina. This pain is unlikely to be of cardiac...
