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Pulmonary embolism
What are the symptoms of pulmonary embolism? Pulmonary embolism may have no symptoms, so it can cause sudden, unexpected death....
Venous blood clots (including DVT)
What causes a venous blood clot? Blood clots in the veins are usually caused by slowed blood flow to the...
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Often, the cause of Raynaud’s phenomenon is not known. Sometimes, it is a side effect of other conditions, such as...
Buerger’s Disease
Smoking causes the blood vessels to tighten in everyone who smokes. But in people with Buerger’s disease, there is so...
Aortic Aneurysms
The aorta is the artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. An aneurysm in...
Arterial Blockage
What causes arterial blockage? Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) can result from a condition known as atherosclerosis, where a waxy substance...
If I have a 10% EF, why don’t I have loss of energy?
I would suggest seeing a cardiologist who specializes in congestive heart failure. This is a relatively new subspecialty. It would...
Should I have my sternal wires removed?
Stainless steel, which is an alloy, may impart tissue inflammation from a mild electromotive force, mostly speculative. I endorse removal...
With mild aortic valve disease, can I push myself [running] without danger?
Your doctor is right. Yes, you can keep running.
Are there medicines or procedures to improve my EF which is 40%?
In order to treat changes in the heart performance as measured by the ejection fraction and/or prevent further deterioration, there...
Do I have a serious valve condition that will require surgery?
From your description, it doesn’t seem that you should consider surgery. Your doctor should direct trials of medication to control...
