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After a stent is put it, how long can one expect to live, post op?

danbloom

I had a heart attack in Taiwan, where I live and work, on November 6th. Took a taxi to the local ER at a Catholic missionary hospital, ra...

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Has my hypertrophic cardiomyopathy progressed?

nikilacvetanovski123456

I have had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with obstruction since 20. I have had some symptoms since 17. I'm 23 years old now. I've done two ...

2 answers | 9 comments

Are these symptoms suggestive of a heart attack?

ZaidaThe8th

Hello. Currently having left arm pain. Started on last thursday evening (almost a week now). The pain just comes and goes. Even at res...

Life after Aortic Valve replacement

Krokro

How long to recover and what exercise limits are placed on you? Also, how many of you have had to go back in for a second replacement?

2 answers

Could this have been a heart attack??!!

Anna33b3

35 Female. I experienced an episode of severe constipation on Monday night that led to a bout of feeling very faint. I've had that before...

1 answer

Chest pains and dizziness with LDL of 151

Mariner8993

I recently went to the ER for mild chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness and weakness fearing a heart attack as I had been having che...

1 answer | 8 comments

What would cause constant fluid build up in the lungs with no known heart issues

kpolley

56 year old female no heart issues had a pulmonary embolism which dissolved and since then has had constant fluid build up in both lungs

Swollen testicle after angioplasty

Irishone43

Is it normal to have swollen testicules after angioplasty

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Is there an underlying heart condition?

mattbg213

I am a 19 Year Old Male, who is 6'6" and weigh 140LBS. Ever since I was about 9 years old or so, i have had to give up all strenuous acti...

2 answers

My BF was diagnoised with Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and varicocele

SS334

He lives in the Middle East, but he is not a citizen of that country Even though he was born there. Health care for non citizens is cost...

1 answer | 1 comment

Pressures range

mudpuppy170

Need range blood presure for 55 year old male urgent

3 answers | 1 comment

Is the bike OK for a heart that had a trouble before?

iraklibox

if somebody had a problem with the heart before (like mild attack) is it OK to cycle for a pleaser? in my case 10min ride brings more dis...

3 answers

Urinal pain when trying to urinate

Sizzle01

Good afternoon sir/ma... Please I noticed that when ever me and my girlfriend have unprotected sex, she always complain of urinal pain an...

Mild mitral regurgitation

anxious09

How much weight can I do at the gym (in the machines not lifting) If I have mild mitral regurgitation?

Pulse in my back

Vero4563

I feel pulse in my upper back sometimes

Anti-embolism stockings after bypass

Molly94

My husband and I are somewhat confused about how long to wear the compression stockings after bypass surgery. My husband's surgery was i...

2 answers

Heart attack

steveout51

Can anyone explain to me why I still had a heart attack even while taking the following meds atenenol 50mg bid, HCTZ 25mg daily, zetia 40...

4 answers

ok to give antibiotics after tooth extraction for kid with innocent heart murmur?

CindySophia77

My 6 years old daughter just had her 3 teeth extracted, she got a innocent heart murmur since birth. I forgot to give her the antibiotics...

2 answers | 2 comments

Cardiomyopathy and ECG EKG

cardiophobiac

Hi guys, Anyone here with ECG EKG knowledge? I would like to find out peoples opinions on cardiomyopathy's in particular. And how ...

2 answers | 5 comments

How to stop Plavix

tony969

I have been taking Plavix for 2 years after MI back in 2009/100% oclusion of the left ventrical artery/.. The cardiologist thinks it is s...

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