Is medication or radiofrequency ablation the generally preferred option for treating SVT?
The treatment of choice for SVT is radiofrequency ablation. The risk of need for a pacemaker is less than 1%....
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Does left anterior fascicular block require special attention?
If you already have a pacemaker and are cared for regarding coronary artery disease, there is nothing else needed except...
When speaking of heart disease, what is the Widowmaker?
The “widowmaker” is an expression describing the complete closure of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. The LAD is...
Is it dangerous to carry a child to full-term with a LBBB but no other heart problems?
The long-term significance of isolated left bundle block is unknown. In some patients this is completely benign. In others, it...
Can someone have mitral valve prolapse years ago and not now?
Hi Bruno, Mitral valve prolapse may be seen or heard at some times, but not seen or heard at others,...
Is elevated diastolic pressure related to coarctation or bicuspid aortic valve?
In some patients with history of coarctation, hypertensive disease may be related to renal changes which may cause an increase...
Why lower one’s blood pressure if the heart is working at 25% capacity?
The primary function, the only function, of the heart is to provide FLOW to the vital organs of the body...
I have a leaking aortic valve with palpations only. When should I have surgery?
“Because of their excellent prognosis in the short and intermediate term, operative correction should be deferred in patients with chronic,...
Do I need to have AVR soon, and if so, can I have a TAVR?
Symptoms of aortic stenosis usually progress as the severity of the obstruction gets worse, but not always. Because heart attacks,...
Can you do a TAVR procedure on someone with a bicuspid aortic valve?
Yes, but it requires an experienced cardiology interventionalist.
Is there any correlation between degree/progression of mitral regurgitation and type of prolapse?
The mitral leaflets are each roughly divided into 3 segments. Clinically significant mitral valve prolapse most commonly involved the middle...
Is it possible to disconnect the defibrillator feature from an ICD and leave the pacemaker functioning?
Yes, the shock therapy of the defibrillator can be turned off. The device can still function as a pacemaker. Your...
