Mukesh Garg, MD  
Male
Kansas City - MO

Specialties: Cardiology, Internal Medicine

Truman Medical Center
816-404-7000
7900 Lee's Summit Road
Kansas City - MO
Heart palp/shortness breath... Should I have an echocardiogram?
Jul 19, 2008 10:56PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
An echocardiogram will definitely help to find out if you have HCM. Discuss this with your doctor and see if it is reasonable to do so
chest pain
Jul 19, 2008 10:51PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
I would suggest seeing your surgeon / cardiologist to make sure you sternum has healed properly
left arm tingling
Jul 19, 2008 10:43PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
I would suggest going to your primary care doctor first, and let him/her decide what you need to do
asymmetric ventricular hypertrophy
Jul 19, 2008 10:38PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
Asymetrical septal hypertrophy is a feature of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy which can be inherited and may also require treatment. "Mild asymetrical left ventricular hypertrophy " does not clarify if this represents Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.You should discuss this with your physician/cardiologist
ST Depression & SVT's
Jul 19, 2008 10:32PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
If your arteries are normal on cath, the ST segment changes may be "false positive". If you are short of breath you may ask your doctor if an echocardiogram is indicated.
still gaining weight, edema
Jul 19, 2008 10:23PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
Most of your symptoms could be because of OSA. Losing weight would definitely help. You may be helped by trying to modify your diet in addition to exercise. A dietician can help you choose a safe and effective diet