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Unusual Angina?

Posted by Dr T on May 16, 2012 - 12:00pm

Hi Ken,
Angina occurs sometimes very predictably and sometimes not. It sounds like you are under good control at the time, but since you have known CAD, you need to have regular follow-up with your doctors, and especially focus on a heart-healthy life style:

Cholesterol and HDL ration numbers

Posted by Dr T on May 9, 2012 - 8:42am

Hi Marie,
No need to be concerned. Your cholesterol levels, in patircular your HDL, are great. If you like to know your risk for heart disease, read this link and take this test.
Hope this helps,
Dr T

Is transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) safer for everyone?

Posted by Dr T on May 6, 2012 - 9:28am

TAVI is a procedure developed for patients with severe aortic valve disease who are not a candidate for "normal" aortic valve repair/replacement. As such, while a good option for those very high risk patients, it is NOT for most others.

Is this heart failure?

Posted by Dr T on April 23, 2012 - 9:35am

Hi Connie,
These findings suggest diminished heart function that may lead to heart failure. Treatment depends on the cause.
Hope this helps,
Dr T

Arteries like an old man

Posted by Dr T on April 5, 2012 - 2:30pm

Hi Visalachi,
His doctors really need to be more specific, but I assume it means he has evidence of severe hardening of the arteries causing blockages. In a young person this may occur for any of the following reasons:

Heart surgery and personality changes

Posted by Dr T on April 2, 2012 - 2:39pm

Hi Ginny,

New onset Atrial fibrillation

Posted by Dr T on March 30, 2012 - 9:32am

Hi Joe,

ICD for heart failure

Posted by Dr T on March 28, 2012 - 10:58am

Hi Lynne,

The most common heart failure cause is coronary artery disease and previous myocardial infarctions. Other than that, I cannot be more specific, although I agree your husband has lived a very healthy lifestyle.

At risk for a heart attack

Posted by Dr T on March 23, 2012 - 1:14pm

Hi Ravi,

A soccer player collapsing during a Premier League Match

Posted by Dr T on March 23, 2012 - 12:47pm

Hi Shaun,
I do know about it, including the statement from a cardiologist afterwards that nothing abnormal was found. Until then I thought he had suffered a lethal arrhythmia and a Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) episode, but that would have been excluded by the testing that must have been done.

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Cholesterol and HDL ration numbers

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just received my blood work back and my cholesterol level was 154. my trig were 71 my HDL was 68. my cholesterol HDL came back...

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Unusual Angina?

Cholesterol and HDL ration numbers

Is transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) safer for everyone?

Is this heart failure?

Arteries like an old man

Heart surgery and personality changes

New onset Atrial fibrillation

ICD for heart failure

At risk for a heart attack

A soccer player collapsing during a Premier League Match

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