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Heart (Cardio) Disorders & Diseases

On this forum you can find topics about specific types of heart disease such as coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, and heart failure.

What is the definition of defibrillation?

We just had a problem with our father, a medical emergency actually. His heart just stopped two days ago and we called for ambulance. I have to say they came in less than three minutes and were able to revive him with the electro chocks – defibrillation as I have heard it is called. Can you...

by User avatar hollie58957499

Pounding Heart

Answered by a doctor

Hello, I have a question. I am 23 female and this is happening to me more than 3 years. But it doesn’t happen very often and it lasts only few minutes, that is why I paid no attention before. Anyhow, I would like to know what this pounding heart means. Thanks in advance!

by User avatar garbers296

Fluid retention on a leg after QUINTUPLE BYPASS" is this "that normal" ???

My mom recently had a "quintuple bypass" open heart surgery. She's had seven stents in her minor arteries, but this time one of her main arteries was blocked so bypass surgery must had be done! The recovery has been painful and slow but she's getting there. Now my question is: Her left...

by User avatar Guest

pain in left arm and palpitations pvcs

Answered by a doctor

I have been felling pain in my left arm, starting from shoulder for some time, also palpitations sometimes and PVC’s. I am afraid of the heart attack. My wife says than it is Angina pectoris. I am going to see cardiologist next week.

by User avatar Guest

Are there any side effects after heart stint surgery?

My father is 73 years old and it looks like he has some severe heart problems. Actually, his coronaries are blocked, almost 90% and stent has to be implanted. I would just like to know if there are any side effects after that surgery. I just hope that he will be ok.

by User avatar Guest

CoQ10 benefits

Hi. My sister has angina. I have read coenzyme Q10 may help her. What are CoQ10 benefits? Anybody? Is CoQ10 effective in treating angina? Is that a vitamin?

by User avatar Guest

Percentage of the ECG accuracy related to heart problems

Hello, I need some information regarding the heart issues. My father is 67 years old and he has been complaining lately of the pain in his left hand also of the chest pain. I assumed that it can be linked to heart and therefore we have scheduled an ECG procedure for the next week. I would like to...

by User avatar salaidh94579639

My heart palpitations

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Im 32 yrs old and have had palpitations for 3 yrs .about 6 yrs ago they got severe .Ive been to cardiologist and even got a second opinion .Got the stres test and holter blood work .But its still hard for me to believe how some one can live like this .. Im always scared my heart will stop should i...

by User avatar 30beautiful90733

How long do heart stint last?

I would like to know a bit more about heart stent. My father just had this procedure and even though he is ok now (76 years old) I am still worried for him. I don’t know for how long will the heart stent last. Perhaps another surgery will be required and he is old, I don’t know if he...

by User avatar pauli40757501

Infarct and its signs on ECG

Hello, folks. My grandfather has survived an infarct. I would really like to know something more about this. What are its signs on ECG? I would really like to know this. I would really appreciate this piece of information. It will mean a lot to me. Thank you in advance. Bye!

by User avatar rourke41350