My heart disease may be related to radiation I had for breast cancer. How dangerous is this?
Dear Sue, First of all congratulations at getting through your treatment for breast cancer. It is also great news about...
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What is myocardial noncompaction?
This is a rare condition which justifies evaluation by a specialist in heart failure and heart transplantation, as it can...
From a severity standpoint, is it okay to wait 6 weeks to have this evaluated?
Dear Aubrey, It sounds like your shortness of breath may be due to the valve disease. If so, surgical replacement...
I had an ablation but am still having problems. What should I do?
I would suggest that you have the electrophysiologist who did your ablation to reevaluate the case. Or if you are...
May I continue exercising even though I have an ascending aortic aneurysm?
I would certainly advise you to follow-up with your cardiologist regarding the aneurysm, with serial imaging. I would avoid straining...
Are my extra heart beats normal?
Your slow HR is probably due to frequent extra beats that usually don’t produce a pulse, resulting in low counts....
My condition and history are complicated and high risk. Can you advise me how to proceed?
Rose, I wanted to get back to you on your rather complicated situation. It is clear that you are very...
What causes coronary spasm and how is it best managed?
Unfortunately there is not enough data provided to offer a definitive answer. We would need to know about all the...
Is it prudent to delay more surgery until my aortic root aneurysm is 5.5cm?
Your doctors are correct to delay but when surgery is needed, it will be wise to replace the valve with...
Could my esophagus be related to my dizziness?
The other concerning problem when you describe this history is arrhythmia. This is an electrical problem with either too fast,...
What surgery would most commonly be done for my daughter’s large VSD?
The repair depends mostly on the judgment of the operating surgeon. In some instances, a large patch of fabric or...
Do medicines reduce the percentage of blocked arteries?
In general, medications do not relieve blocked arteries but can increase collateral flow to distal parts.
