Darcy Green Conaway, MD  
Female

Specialties: General Cardiology, Echocardiology


Truman Medical Center
816-404-7000
7900 Lee's Summit Road
Kansas City - MO
echo result question
Jul 02, 2008 11:49PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
The heart appears to be contracting normally. The aortic valve is leaking back (that is classified as "mild", "moderate" or "severe" and hers is in the moderate category which means it should be monitored). The mitral inflow pattern is one of the parameters we use to evaluate diastolic function of the heart (how well it relaxes). She appears to have mild dias...
pian in leg since heart cath
Jul 02, 2008 11:44PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
Some pain can be normal but I recommend that you return to the physician who performed the catheterization for further evaluation.
Hart image screening
Jun 29, 2008 07:46AM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
First, why are you taking Lipitor and Vytorin? Those are both "statins" and should never be taken together. You should stop one of these immediately. If you have had elevated CPK's it could be due to the statin and it is questionable whether you should be on one at all. Stop both of those medications and see your doctor immediately--bring your pill bottles. Y...
Excessive bruising with aspirin
Jun 29, 2008 07:44AM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
If she had a major bleeding ulcer in the past it may prudent to stop it. I would discuss the risks and benefits of taking it versus stopping it with her primary care doctor (someone who knows all of her medical conditions)--that is the safest way to figure this out from a risk to benefit perspective.
Cardioseal not healing
Jun 29, 2008 07:43AM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
I will address the whole notion of PFO and stroke (TIA) first. ABotu 30% of the population has a PFO--it is a normal variant. Now in some people it is very large. I am not a big believer in the PFO/stroke relationship (unless someone is very young and has no other reason to stroke-- in a male who is 53 years old it could be due to atherosclerosis from high bl...
heart pause and bradycardia
Jun 29, 2008 07:36AM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
the heart pauses are concerning. generally, when pauses hit the 3-second duration the patient gets a pacemaker (unless it is being induced by something, such as medications-- sometimes we will re-evaluate off the medication). Regarding your mitral valve I cannot comment on who is "the best in the country." You need to discuss this with your cardiologist.