During a heart ablation, is the patient put under anesthesia so they do not move?
It depends on the type of ablation. When treating atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia, most doctors will use general anesthesia...
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Does high altitude affect atrial fibrillation?
The answer is it may. It depends on many variables like age, hypertension, COPD, fitness level, whether you live at...
What does inducible ischemia mean?
It simply means that while resting, the heart is likely getting enough blood supply. When the heart is put under...
Is it safe for someone with paroxysmal atrial fib (PAF) to take Aspirin 81 mg and Coumadin 5 mg?
It’s not at all unusual to take both aspirin (e.g., for CAD) and Coumadin (for afib). Adjusting one’s Coumadin dose...
How serious is pericarditis and how is it treated?
Pericarditis is a condition causing inflammation and scarring of the sac around the heart. This can affect the pumping function...
Will you answer my questions about Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, please?
Dear L.K., I’m sorry about what happened to your mother. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a condition from which one usually recovers....
What screening should my son have? A murmur was discovered today during his athletic physical exam.
A young athlete with a heart murmur needs a visit with a cardiologist. Probably, an echocardiogram is needed to certify...
Can TAVR replace a mechanical aortic valve that was put in place 13 years ago?
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a new procedure used to implant a stented tissue valve. It can be used in...
What can you tell me about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy can become clinically apparent at any age. It is often acquired genetically. It is important that all direct...
Do you have experience with anomalous origin of the coronary arteries?
Coronary anomalies are many different entities and all may have different clinical manifestations. A case of anomalous origin of the...
Does a normal EKG eliminate or reduce the chances of having diastolic heart failure?
Reduces, but by no means eliminates, the possibility of diastolic dysfunction.
Do I have pulmonary hypertension and will it affect my ability to become pregnant?
I would suggest for you to have another echo done, or reviewed by another cardiologist; 30mm Hg is borderline and...
