Acute coronary syndrome is a name for a group of diseases caused by an acute decrease of blood flow to the heart via its coronary arteries. Decrease in blood flow may result in the following: Introduction Angina pectoris If chest pain is caused by coronary artery disease, it is called angina pectoris or angina.
High Cholesterol, high HDL, low triglycerides
Question: I’d like to ask a question about my recent cholesterol test results. I had it tested for the first time ever recently. I am a 38-yr-old female, 5’3″ and 115 lbs, no known health issues. I do cardio exercise 4 -6 days a week for a half hour. My diet is fairly healthy, as I actively avoid high …
Broken Heart Syndrome
Question: Hi. Can you please explain the difference between a heart attack and Broken Heart Syndrome. My daughter had a baby and then the next day was told she was having a heart attack. Her cardiac enzymes did elevate. Now the doctor is calling it Broken heart syndrome. Would cardiac enzymes elevated with broken heart syndrome or only in …
What treatment for a heart blockage is best?
Question: I have been advised by my primary physician to schedule a cardiac catherization and possible stent placement procedure after having a Nuclear Stress Test with the following “Findings: The study quality is excellent. There is no transient LV ischemic dilatation noted. The left ventricular chamber dimensions are normal. There is a mild to moderately reduced perfusion defect of moderate …
Stents vs. CABG in the Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease
The medical literature and my own experience support this course of action if a procedure becomes necessary for the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): In stable patients, optimal medical therapy should be the initial treatment of choice; If you have only one or two blockages (unless it includes a “Left Main Lesion”) and a good heart function , a Stent …
Cardiac Health Video
Video Q&A 4/25/2014 The associated PowerPoint Presentation can be found here. I have made some minor changes to make it easier to view. The associated links will redirect you to the appropriate web pages. Please complete this questionnaire if you’d like to participate in the next live video session. I need the information ahead of time! Dr T
Stents and Arrhythmias Powerpoint Presentation
Stents and Arrhythmias Powerpoint presentation used in the Q&A video session of 4/25/2014 (click on the Powerpoint screen to advance and follow the automations within the slides where necessary): This is an embedded <a target=”_blank” href=”http://office.com”>Microsoft Office</a> presentation, powered by <a target=”_blank” href=”http://office.com/webapps”>Office Online</a>.
“Cardiac perspectives from a heart surgeon”
In March 2013, I participated in a Podcast and several articles, published as “New fronts in heart disease: perspectives from a heart surgeon” in the Digital Journal. In it, I had the opportunity to discuss advances in the the treatment and prevention of heart disease. These were the questions that I addressed during the interview. For the answers I chose from …
Tummy tuck surgery for a heart patient
Question: I had a heart attack three years ago. Last fall I had a complete cardio check up and everything is great. Before my HA I was extremely active and I still am. I would very much like to have a tummy tuck and was wondering what specific risks would be involved for me. I take Lipitor and Asprin daily. …
Cardiac Surgery Risk Analysis
Since its first publication, our cardiac surgery risk calculator has proven very popular, with over 1000 completed questionnaires since August, 2010. Although the validity of the analysis is somewhat questionable, it has nonetheless shown some interesting results and showcases how this type of data can be utilized, especially if coupled with outcome analysis. I have made some assumptions: While …
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