What can I do for uncontrolled hypertension?
Dear Cathye, I am going to try to respond to your query, which raises a number of issues. You say...
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Is a new angiography necessary for my aunt?
Any coronary patient with fatigue should be evaluated by their physician to answer this question. Fatigue can be a side...
How can I prevent my heart from further damage regarding concentric left ventricular hypertrophy? Will EECP help?
Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be...
What does mild thickening/mild aortic regurgitation mean? I have HELLP syndrome.
For a mildly thickened aortic valve cusp and mild aortic regurgitation (AR) in a 38-year-old female, the prognosis is good....
Are transcatheter repairs of mitral or tricuspid valves being done?
At present, transcatheter tricuspid repairs are off label and require the hospital to get a variance from the medical service. ...
What is happening when my daughter’s heart starts to race?
This sounds like supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). It is very unlikely to be ventricular tachycardia. SVT means an abnormal and rapid...
I had a chest xray performed and they found Aortic Ectasia and calcification but no acute infiltrate, atelectasis or effusion. My PCP is doing nothing further nor did he refer me to see a heart doctor. What should I do?
Aortic Ectasia is common as we age, and commonly an incidental finding on chest X-Ray. It usually does not require...
I have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and the heart doctor said he could not do surgery. Why can’t he do something about this problem?
See a very experienced heart doctor who can help you and your family. I would be pleased to see you...
I am a healthy 67 yr old female with a 4.6 cm ascending aortic aneurysm 4.6 cm. and no plaque. Could my rheumatic fever as a child cause this?
You have an ascending aortic aneurysm. I do not know how was it diagnosed? Did you have an MRA or...
Does CPAP work on cardiac wheezing? If so, how does it help?
CPAP could be useful in this situation, in some circumstances, but would certainly not be the primary therapy.
PVC’s are frightening. When do you go to the ER for them to be treated?
If they are only PVCs (premature ventricular contractions), you may feel bad, but they are not a risk. Going to...
I have a junctional rhythm. Is my SA node working some, and will my AV node fail next?
Accelerated junctional rhythm is a benign arrhythmia and in the absence of symptoms does not require any treatment. Presence of...
