Heart Disease By Birth Questions

Yes please continue both clopidogrel and ascard 75 mg. These are blood thinners required lifelong after cabg surgery. If discontinued then the risk of graft blockage is high.

Cardiomegaly is a broad term that has to be properly evaluated like ecg, echo etc. There are various clinical conditions in which cardiomegaly occurs. Thank you.

Hello Lybrate User, post cabg patient should be using prescribed medications daily without interruption. Transient ischemic attack or brain stroke can be causes of fainting and loss of memory. Pls consult a physician and take appropriate treatment. Take care.

The early atherosclerosis of the thoracic aorta refers to the formation of blocks due to cholesterol deposits

There are many causes of upper lobe opacity from tb to cancer. Hrct chest should be done to know the exact pathology especially if symptoms like cough, fever, weight loss, blood in sputum are present.

Please confirm with screening coronary angiogram to run out blockage in right coronary artery. Thank you.

Right bundle branch block comes from a problem with the heart's ability to conduct electrical signals. It usually doesn't cause symptoms unless you have some other heart condition. Your heart has 4 chambers. The 2 upper chambers are called atria.These are termed right bundle branch and left bundle branch. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.

Holter is for monitoring 24 hours heart beat rhythm and detect abnormal rhythms. Echo don’t monitor rhythm rather it’s ultrasound of heart and monitor structure of the heart.

Mild, mitral valve regurgitation usually does not cause any problems. However, severe mitral valve regurgitation can lead to complications, including: Heart failure. Heart failure results when your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

Hypokinesia refers to decreased bodily movement. One of the two categories of movement disorders, hypokinesia is characterized by a partial or complete loss of muscle movement due to a disruption in the basal ganglia.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is one of the leading cause of death in India & US in both men and women. CAD happens when the arteries that supply blood to heart muscle become hardened and narrowed

Ischemia or ischaemia ...more