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I recently got the results of the tricuspid valve last week. He showed it to me on the echo, and it looked like a ball with one side not working. He said it was somewhat worse than last year, but he still called it moderate severe. He mentioned maybe a medicine, but he is more concerned with...

I have had the aortic valve replaced and bypass. I am now told the bicuspid valve is moderate severe 2009 also the mitral valve is moderate severe. I have developed symptoms such as fullness in the chest or short of breath / lightheaded and sometimes fatigue with it. The cardio recently did...

I had a stent put in July 2009. This year I had 3 more stents put in July 2010. Has anyone had stents that close together? I ask when in the hospital if this was unusual. I was told it was not the norm, and they do not know why some people do this. I do not have high blood pressure...

I hope I have not ask this before, but I don't think I have. Has anyone been on Imdur and the nitro patch? I am having some problems with Imdur. I have used the patch for awhile.

How often do they tests ones blood when they are taking Plavix and 2 aspirin? I have been on it 3 months.

Would someone please explain this to me. On the last cath, this was written on the report.

I have 80% blockage in the circumflex artery. I was told it has a bend - I am not sure if I am explaining it correctly. I was told it can't be stented. Is this an important artery? If it blocked up completely, would this cause a major heart attack?

I sometimes experience symptoms after exercising the next day. I wake up in the morning with chest discomfort and feel badly most of the day and usually take nitro. I basically have to rest or the symptoms start up again. Has anyone ever experienced this before.

Can someone give me information on Plavix. I was recently put on it plus 2 aspirin. Is there typical side affects? I have been on it a little over 2 weeks. Someone told me to watch going to the dentist. Also, on my records it says acute coronary syndrome. Can you explain this to me. I...

I had a valve replaced and bypass close to 3 years ago. I was having symptoms for about a year that continued to get worse. I was sent to Mayo in MN and had a 90% blocked artery. Two others have gotten somewhat worse but not needing a stent. I am now taking Plavix with 2 baby aspirins. I...

I submitted a question about FFR. Which someone explained to me. Also mentioned was physiologic parameters for coronary flow at that time. They are also doing a intervascular ultra sound too. Can anyone explain why they would be doing all of this during the cath. I had a valve replaced...

I remember that this site gave me a list of things to take to the hospital. Could someone list them again.

I have to have a cath July 17 because of new problems. He said he would measure FFR and other physiologic parameters for coronary flow at that time, Also, they would do intervascular ultrasound. Can anyone explain this to me?

I need some information about tricuspid valves. I have been told that mine is moderate/severe and regurgitates. What are some of the symptoms? I also have the mitral valve in the same situation. I have blockages with symptoms, so I do not know if I would recognize the valve symptoms.

I recently ended up in the ER with changes on the stress test. I have been changed to the drug Coreg because of problems with Toprol XL I am concerned about taking 6.25 mg twice a day, because I have problems with Toprol XL at a low dose. I seem to have problems with heart medicines. I do...

I have been told by a cardiologist that it might be worth trying EECP. He said some people swear by it and others say it does nothing. I have had open heart surgery (valve and grafts). The grafts are filling up, and they saw changes on the EGK stress test. I have extremely small vessels...

I am somewhat confused about the valves. I have the mosaic porcine valve 21 mm. I was never told that they could last 20 years. The surgeon was leaning toward the mechanical valve, but I wanted a tissue valve. He advised that the mechanical valve would last a life time. I have read on the...