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Interventional Cardiology Forum
Questions in the Interventional Cardiology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with the Truman Medical Center. Topics covered include acute coronary syndrome, angina , atrial fibrillation , cardiac catheterization , cardiomyopathy , drug abuse & cardiac disease, echocardiography , heart failure , hypertension & heart disease , lipid management , minorities and heart disease, peripheral vascular disease prevention, valvular heart disease , women’s heart health, and the warning signs of a heart attack.
Questions
I just received the results of the Berkley Heart Profile. My father died of CAD at the age of 46. My mother had a coronary artery block...
My son Jacob just turned 3 in July. Four weeks ago he had surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids. Two weeks before that surgery he ...
Hello, I’m a female 59 years old. I have high blood pressure since 15 years ago and also I am a little bit overweight. I walk every day a...
I'm a 20 year old male with a diagnosed heart condition. It is either WPW or a very similar condition. I have very irregular episodes of ...
Are there other symptoms of atrial fib besides extremely fast heart rate? I have an ICD for NICD and take sotalol twice daily. I have bee...
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I am a 27yr old female. I keep experiencing a sudden strong heart beat, accompanied by weakness in my arms, slight trembling,...
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