If one has 5-6 episodes of SVT in a year, would you recommend ablation or staying on medication?
You are an excellent candidate for ablation. The first line of therapy is ablation with success rate of more than...
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With my family’s cardiac history, what should I do to be proactive about my health?
Tina, Valve sclerosis has been shown to correlate with the presence of coronary artery disease and an overall higher risk...
What are the signs that one is recovering after heart surgery?
Recovery after heart surgery is different for each individual, based on his/her preoperative condition and other conditions affecting one’s health....
With a family history of bundle branch block, am I likely to have the same?
If your father and grandmother had only bundle branch block but no other heart disease, then the chances of these...
What is the significance of a thickened aortic root and aortic leaflets?
Thickened aortic root and aortic leaflets are seen in old age. I do not know your age. Diastolic dysfunction means...
Can / should a postop leak of a heart valve be repaired?
Unfortunately prosthetic valves sometimes develop small leaks around the sewing ring, even with the best surgical technique, if the tissue...
Is it safe to have surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear and bicep tear if I have right bundle branch block (RBBB)?
The short answer is yes. Always consult with your doctor for clearance for surgery.
Is it normal to have problems with other heart valves after MVR?
Many patients have complex and progressive valvular heart disease. Surgical repair of one valve does not preclude progression of disease...
Is opening a chronic, total occlusion of a coronary artery always the right thing to do?
Opening such a coronary lesion can be accomplished by surgical endarterectomy or bypass and is usually advised to improve cardiac...
Does taking salt help interrupt an episode of atrial fib?
Nonsense. Salt (sodium) load may be harmful. That practice should not be done
What, if anything, can help my son sleep better? He hears the clicking of his valve.
Unfortunately the sound of some heart valves can be heard by some patients and can interfere with sleep. Sleep aides...
When is an operation necessary on an ectatic aorta?
Many factors determine the need for surgery on the aorta. The degree of expansion is a prominent factor. The anatomic...
