Sunday, August 28, 2011

im 13 and have valvular heart disease and im getting a ross proseudure soon so can anyone explain it better

im 13 and have valvular heart disease and im getting a ross proseudure soon so can anyone explain it better?

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are they replacing your heart valves?
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sorry dont know but wish you well- xxxxxx
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go to webmd.com i wish you luck. cousin was born with bad heart and had valves replaced with others. she is 10 now and going to have them replaced again. one more after this and the sergury's will be over. again good luck.
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Symptomatic patients should undergo valve replacement or balloon valvotomy. Valve replacement is indicated for virtually all who can tolerate surgery. In younger patients, the patient's own pulmonic valve can be used, providing good durability; a bioprosthesis is then used to replace the pulmonic valve (Ross procedure). Most often, the aortic valve is replaced with a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve. Preoperative evaluation for CAD is indicated so that CABG and valve replacement, if indicated, can be done during the same procedure. Please see Google search for more details on Ross Procedure.
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The Ross Procedure is usually used in young patients with aortic valve disease. The pulmonary valve is on the right side of the heart and has virtually the same structure as the aortic valve which is on the left side of the heart. In the Ross Procedure, the surgeon removes your diseased aortic valve as well as your pulmonary valve. The pulmonary valve is then sewn into your aortic position so it bascially becomes your new 'aortic valve'. A pulmonary valve from a donor (usually) is sewn into the pulmonary position. This is generally meant to be 'better' for younger patients because it means that they do not have to take anticoagulant drugs (as with a mechanical valve replacement) and porcine aortic valve replacements do not last as long. But make sure you ask your doctor as many questions about it all as you need to! All the bes

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

How does air pollution cause heart disease

How does air pollution cause heart disease?

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Polluted air has fewer oxygen content and other chemicals in the air. All these may cause lung irritation and decrease oxygen supply to the heart. When the lung is damaged, heart disease could be developed, such as right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. The situation is similar to life long smoker. For those who already have heart diseases, polluted air with decreased oxygen content may lower the oxygen supply to the heart and precipitate acute heart problem, including heart failure and heart attack.
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We are used to thinking of heart disease as a product of genetic factors or lifestyle choices, such as what we eat and how much we exercise. There is another road to heart disease: BREATHING! Evidence indicates that an increase in air pollution is associated with an increase in heart attacks and deaths. Research has begun in the relatively new field of â€œenvironmental cardiologyâ€, a field that examines the relationship between air pollution and heart disease. Studies have demonstrated a strong relationship between levels of airborne particles, sulfur dioxide, and other fossil fuel emissions and risk of early death from heart disease. When pollutants are inhaled, they trigger an increase in "reactive oxygen species" superoxiding molecules that damage cells, cause inflammation in the lungs, and spark the cascade of harmful effects in the heart and cardiovascular system. Recent studies suggest that ultra-fine air pollutants, such as those coming from car exhaust, may pass into the blood stream and damage the heart and blood vessels directly. Hearts directly exposed to ultra-fine air pollutants show an immediate decrease in both coronary blood flow and the heart's pumping function, as well as a tendency to develop arrhythmias. The heart is a large, hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood filled with oxygen and nutrients through the blood vessels to the body tissues.In air-polluted environment, the heart may not pump enough oxygenated blood to meet the body's need for oxygen and nutrients, which are supplied by the blood. As a result, arm and leg muscles may tire more quickly, and the kidneys may not function normally. The kidneys filter fluid and waste products from the blood into the urine, but when the heart cannot pump adequately, the kidneys malfunction and cannot remove excess fluid from the blood. As a result, the amount of fluid in the bloodstream increases, and the workload of the failing heart increases, creating a vicious circle. Thus, heart failure becomes even worse in air-polluted environment. Take care as always!

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Is constipation a sign of heart disease

Is constipation a sign of heart disease?

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No. Constipstion can be from poor food choices and lack of liquids going into a person's system. Medication can also have a negetive impact on a person's bowels. A person's digestive system has nothing to do with the person's circulatory system. However, a common factor between constipation and heart disease is a POOR DIET. There is a relationship between constipation and heart disease, but remember that RELATIONSHIP does not mean CAUSE!
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no
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Not that I've ever heard.
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No. its not. But constipation could trigger a heart attack.
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No. Are taking any pain meds? Or any other meds? Please be aware that Constipation can lead a major medical problem. Talk to your doctor if has been going on for the last few days and if you havent had any bowel movement in the last 72 hours, or major discomfort in your abdomen area.
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Really....constipation is not a sign of any kind of disease...its just something u ate...or something....but...CONSTIPATION DOES NOT GIVE U ANY DISEASES... :] i didn't mean it in a mean way...was just pointing out
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hmmm? constipation can go along with lots of things.... not that its the cause.... try a colon cleanse... drink more water and natural juices without the high fructose corn syrup.
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When your body lacks potassium,you get constipated and if your potassium gets too low your heart will stop. That's what happen to Karen Carpenter. She drain the potassium out with limon water(diuretics are very dangerous). Then she took laxatives.
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No , it means you have a lack of fiber in your diet.
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no. it is just inconvenient. It is a sign of dehydration and dehydration can lead to heart failure. Unless you have been jumping on a trampoline, the problem is that you are just dried out. More water. Take a laxative and deal with those effects for a day. You are fine.
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No. You probably have heartburn. Constipation can build up pressure. I drink Kiefer with Garden of Life's "Super Seed" to keep me regular

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