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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.

Do you know about a condition called cystic fibrosis that makes your baby s skin taste very salty after birth? The condition changes over time, in which the body makes sweat and mucus, and also affects the digestive system and lung functioning. The condition generally occurs because of a flawed gene. This is a severe and life-threatening disease that affects different people in different ways.

Causes
The gene, called CTFR is present in all humans. It makes a protein that controls th...more

Heart disease is a serious medical condition, and so is depression. Together, they can be harmful to the people suffering from them. It is seen that 33% of heart attack patients also suffer from depression. Interestingly enough, many patients having depression also have coronary artery disease (CHD) or adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).

Patients with heart disease (acquired or congenital) - are more likely to suffer from depression because heart problems directly and adversely imp...more

If you want to decrease your risk for heart disease, it may be important for you to reduce the added sugar in your diet.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), also known as TAVI, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Doctors use this procedure to repair a valve instead of removing the old damaged one. In this procedure, a replacement valve is placed in the position of the aortic valve.

How does placing a new valve inside the old valve work?

Similar to placing a stent inside an artery, the TAVR procedure allows for a fully collapsible valve to be placed inside the damaged valve with...more

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.