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Specialties: Heart

Possible heart or rhythm issues?
Nov 22, 2009 08:02PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
Yes I would suggest that you see an electrophysiologist, as all of these symptoms can be related to an atrial flutter or tachycardia. People with congenital heart disease especially those that have undergone atriotomy as you have in the repair of your ASD can have the arrhythmias which are usually amenable to EP studies and ablation. Less invasive options inc...
Alcohol and pounding heartbeats
Nov 22, 2009 07:57PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
It may be paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, an arrhythmia closely liked to alcohol consumption. It even has been labeled holiday heart. Recommendations depend on your age and coronary disease risk factors, as well as the results of an echocardiogram called the ejection fraction. These may range from simple abstinence from alcohol to beta blockers or calcium cha...
Coreg 6.25 X 2 daily
Nov 22, 2009 08:18AM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
Not in the pharmacological sense but they both can cause decrease in blood pressure and hence together cause hypotension.
rare heart defect
Nov 22, 2009 08:17AM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
It is the second most common coronary anomaly, and it can be life threatening if the right coronary courses between the great vessels ( aorta and pulmonary artery). This course can be checked on a CT scan or on a left heart catheterization with extreme lateral views. If that is the case there is a significant chance of sudden cardiac death and you should unde...
fast heart rate
Nov 22, 2009 08:13AM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
It is possible that this is secondary to anxiety, panic or deconditioning, or even a persistent arrhythmia. I suggest that they start you on a medication called a beta blocker, or a calcium channel blocker to deal with the increased heart rate, then that you enroll in a light aerobic rehab plan to regain some lost fitness.
Options for Tricuspid Regurgitation
Nov 22, 2009 08:10AM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
The tricuspid valve is the hardest of all the four valves to operate on because of its very complex anatomy. Even with open approaches int he hands of the most experienced surgeons very good results occur only in 20-25%. Most of the time there are only option to repair the valve and replacement is not an option, because the prosthetic valves do not assume the...