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Dr. Ronald C. Hill, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. Ronald Hill is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Asheville, NC. Dr. Hill specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Hill typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
50 years
Experience
Dr. Ronald C. Hill, M.D.
- Asheville, NC
- Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv
- Accepting new patients
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Can arrhythmia cause a heart attack?
Yes, by lowering the blood pressure or breaking off small clots that embolise to coronaries.
Why do some patients need heart surgery after a heart attack?
They may have bad coronary disease
Does your body warn you before a heart attack?
Usually but there is an entity called a silent heart attack,especially in diabetics.
How does alcohol affect cardiomyopathy?
Yes there’s an entity known alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Go easy on the alcohol
What is the most common complication after open heart surgery?
Postoperative arrhythmia
After my bypass surgery, I am having heavy bleeding during my periods. Could there be a connection?
Yes
How long before my surgery should I stop taking blood thinners?
Ask your sugeon
Do stents need to be replaced?
Some do
Does heart disease require surgery?
Heart disease requires some type of surgery or intervention by the cardiologist, whether it is by medications or invasive treatment
What causes breathing problems after open heart surgery?
Breathing can be related to the amount of fluid in the lungs, which is related to how long you were on bypass, what medicine you are on,
What are the risks of an open heart surgery for a hypertension patient?
Anesthesia will monitor him carefully. He could have a complication depending what his blood pressure is
Can heart medicines cause headaches?
It may be due to the medication. Talk with your doctor
I have chest soreness and radiating pain. Is this due to pleurisy or costochondritis?
Probably but you need to have a good physical exam
Why do I feel palpitations and increased heart rate?
Maybe related to other illnesses check with your doctor
What tests will I have at my cardiology follow up?
X rays lab work
How long will my dad have to be in the ICU after open heart surgery?
As long as he needs intensive care
My son has a hole in the heart. What is the treatment procedure?
The surgeon will place a patch to seal the hole. It should last a long time
