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Shahin Tavackoli
- Houston, Texas
- University of Texas Galveston
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Don't want to have surgery for enlarged heart--any other options?
We don't do any kind of "surgery" for an enlarged heart really. What other studies have been performed, many a time an "enlarged heart" seen on a chest Xray is not really truly READ MORE
We don't do any kind of "surgery" for an enlarged heart really. What other studies have been performed, many a time an "enlarged heart" seen on a chest Xray is not really truly enlarged. Echocardiography and other imaging techniques are typically used to investigate the issue further.
Xarelto
No new additive as far as I know. Generally speaking, Eliquis causes less bleeding overall than Xarelto does, I almost never prescribe Xarelto unless it is dictated by the insurance READ MORE
No new additive as far as I know. Generally speaking, Eliquis causes less bleeding overall than Xarelto does, I almost never prescribe Xarelto unless it is dictated by the insurance company.
I have symptomatic PVCs. When do they become dangerous?
PVC's by and large are not dangerous, they can be uncomfortable, but they are not "dangerous" for the most part. The only people whom we send for ablation, are the ones who have READ MORE
PVC's by and large are not dangerous, they can be uncomfortable, but they are not "dangerous" for the most part. The only people whom we send for ablation, are the ones who have thousands of them per day. Otherwise, we either reassure the patient that they are not dangerous, or we place the patient on a medication to cut the frequency down, if they are very bothersome to the patient. If you have no other cardiac issues and want to explore a medication, drugs such as flecainide or propafenone work very well for PVC's, typically.
Is getting a heart stent serious?
Hi,
No heart procedure can be considered simple really, but as heart procedures go, coronary angiography and angioplasty (stenting) is not really considered "serious" or dangerous; READ MORE
Hi,
No heart procedure can be considered simple really, but as heart procedures go, coronary angiography and angioplasty (stenting) is not really considered "serious" or dangerous; in proper hands, coronary stenting is a rather routine procedure.
No heart procedure can be considered simple really, but as heart procedures go, coronary angiography and angioplasty (stenting) is not really considered "serious" or dangerous; in proper hands, coronary stenting is a rather routine procedure.
Are there alternatives to a catheter ablation for atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia
Medications are not without side effects and especially beta blockers are side effect heavy. Digoxin is a possibility, but it is not very effective in most cases. Other medications READ MORE
Medications are not without side effects and especially beta blockers are side effect heavy. Digoxin is a possibility, but it is not very effective in most cases. Other medications like flecainide or propafenone are more effective; however, the best treatment for AVNRT or AVRT is catheter ablation. Catheter ablation of these arrhythmias in proper hands is very safe and more than 97% curative. It would be important for you to find an experienced operator to do this obviously, but again, done properly, it is the best way to go and it is very safe.
Could kidney disease cause cardiac issues?
Yes, unfortunately chronic kidney disease, especially when it reaches the point of end stage, can lead to several different cardiac complications, such as congestive heart failure, READ MORE
Yes, unfortunately chronic kidney disease, especially when it reaches the point of end stage, can lead to several different cardiac complications, such as congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease and also infections affecting heart valves.
