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After Second MI, Re-stent, Right Leg Tires Quickly. How To Assess The Heart's Capacity?

Hi, after a recent second MI, (first 4 yrs ago) second restented, I'm finding my right leg tires quickly, my assumption is that my heart has not recovered yet and the pumping capacity is reduced. After the first MI, I fully recovered to continue playing competitive football/squash etc, How is it best to assess my heart's capacity? Many thanks
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

     Why only right leg? – there may be peripheral artery disease (like the Coronary artery disease). You may need Doppler or angiogram of the leg vessel...

     ECHOcardiogram is necessary to see the heart valves / heart muscle and heart function (Ejection fraction, wall motion abnormality) / clots...
      TMT – Treadmill exercise ECG; may be with thallium isotope – is necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow )

     You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age, gender...which could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome...

Discuss with your doctor...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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After Second MI, Re-stent, Right Leg Tires Quickly. How To Assess The Heart's Capacity?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Why only right leg? – there may be peripheral artery disease (like the Coronary artery disease). You may need Doppler or angiogram of the leg vessel... ECHOcardiogram is necessary to see the heart valves / heart muscle and heart function (Ejection fraction, wall motion abnormality) / clots... TMT – Treadmill exercise ECG; may be with thallium isotope – is necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow ) You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age, gender...which could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome... Discuss with your doctor... Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck