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Scheduled For Cataract Surgery, Advised EKG. Family History Of Heart Problems. Is That Right?
I am female 68 years old in good health..I am going in for catarac surgery on Thursday. I had to have testing by my primary doctor. Ekg , lab, chest xrays, etc, Now she wants me to have a ecchocardiagram before she can clean me. do you think she saw something on my ekg or maybe because on my medical history my father passed from heart problems? I am going in today for test and am servous as to why. Could it be I am on medicare and she wants to be sure all is good because of my age?
Mon, 24 Dec 2012
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Your doc definitely saw some very small defect which is not bothering you bot this is when small lesions are caught.We donot have the concept of checkup without a problem.Your physician is keeping you safe for surgery ,this is a good approach,go ahead.
Your doc definitely saw some very small defect which is not bothering you bot this is when small lesions are caught.We donot have the concept of checkup without a problem.Your physician is keeping you safe for surgery ,this is a good approach,go ahead.
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