Please help me understand the stages of heart failure.
Dear Dana, The heart has 2 functions. It squeezes (systolic function) and relaxes (diastolic function). Heart failure is classically due...
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What centimeter squared measurement is considered critical aortic stenosis?
An aortic valve area in the range of 1-1.1 is in the gray zone of moderate to severe. Severe is...
Is it common to have low energy after a stent procedure?
There should be no connection between the two. You may wish to ask your doctor to check your lower extremities...
Is there a relationship between PFO’s and heart attacks?
Patent foramen ovale’s (PFO’s) are not caused by heart attacks. A PFO is present from birth and they are present...
Is it safe to take Nugenix in the presence of CHF?
Dear Keith: The short answer is: Your guess is as good as mine. Nugenix, like many over the counter (OTC)...
Is there a connection between my history of high blood pressure and PVCs, and my drop in LV ejection fraction?
One of the possibilities based on the information you provided is PVC induced cardiomyopathy. This is a significant concern and...
Can vascular necrosis cause a heart attack?
Most heart attacks occur as a result of a blood clot critically obstructing or completely blocking an artery in the...
Can cardiac ablation be performed on someone with breast implants?
Yes, breast prosthetics are outside of the chest, hence they do not change any cardiac procedures.
Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid artery disease (also called cerebrovascular disease) affects the vessels leading to the brain. Like the heart, the brain’s cells...
Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stents
Carotid artery disease is a form of disease that affects the blood vessels leading to the head and brain (cerebrovascular...
Coronary Artery Bypass
Arteries can become clogged over time by the buildup of fatty plaque. Bypass surgery improves the blood flow to the...
