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What Causes Breathlessness After An Open Heart Surgery?
I had open heart surgury about 3 years ago and had a stent installed about 2 years ago. I cannot walk more than about 500 ft. without getting breathless. If I am assisted by using a shopping cart or pushing a wheelchair, I can go on walking indefinitly
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
Hi welcome to HCM.
You seem to class 3 breathlessness as per NYHA guidelines.The cause of which has be carefully assessed through a baseline ECG and a 2 dimensional echocardiography of your heart.Most commonly the symptoms might resulted from stent restenosis.A complete review of the bypass and stent is need at this junction.In stent drug release systems are new versions to prevent stent narrowing.Consult your cardiologist for advanced therapies.
Thank you.
You seem to class 3 breathlessness as per NYHA guidelines.The cause of which has be carefully assessed through a baseline ECG and a 2 dimensional echocardiography of your heart.Most commonly the symptoms might resulted from stent restenosis.A complete review of the bypass and stent is need at this junction.In stent drug release systems are new versions to prevent stent narrowing.Consult your cardiologist for advanced therapies.
Thank you.
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