Joint Replacement Surgery Questions

External CounterPulsation (ECP) is a non-invasive procedure that may reduce the symptoms of chronic angina by stimulating the formation of small branches of blood vessels (collaterals), which circumvent the blocked arteries, She can take it and it is useful in blocks

There is no specific reason for uneasiness after bypass and you have to see your doctor for a review.

Allergic bronchitis also can show this picture in x-ray and left anterior hemiblock is usually age related nothing much but definitely do echo.

Get a repeat sonography done to rule out major problem. Swellings after hernia are known and regress over 3-6 months.

Dear user have you
undergone proper rehab under Physiotherapist guidance? Kindly contact Physiotherapist for this. To reduce pain you can do icing 10 mins 2 to 3 times in a day. Also you can use knee hinge splint. And continue your knee exercises.

As of now it seems to be okay and medication needs to be taken for a pretty long time and once a year get your heart status checked with your cardiologist.

Hi definitive management for diaphargmatic hernia repair is surgery only. There are no medications with which this defect can be corrected. I think you should follow your surgeons advice and depending upon the symptoms plan for elective laparoscopic surgery. Do understand with him whether it is recurrence of previous haital hernia only or some separate region.

It has nicorandil which is a vasodilator it deletes the blood vessels supplying blood to your heart and thereby relieving temporary if there is any significant blockages.

Hi Lybrate User, You don't need surgery to lose weight. Just few steps and you can live a healthy life. The two essentials to maintaining a healthy weight are: Eating well & Moving often. Increasing activity in order to lose weight If your doctor recommends that you lose weight, there’s a simple rule to follow: move more, eat less and make smarter food choices. Gradually increase your level of physical activity beyond 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, lower the number of calori...more

Light alcohol consumption was associated with a 25 per cent reduction in additional heart procedures, heart attacks or strokes.
However, the study found heavy-drinking bypass patients - those who had six or more drinks a day - were twice as likely to die from heart problems. So the intake should be in moderate volume.