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Smoking After Heart Valve Replacement

Premium Questions

Dr. Ivan Romic MD

five weeks ago, had aortic valve replacement and one cbg on right side of heart, will smoking a little pot hurt me? I have had some high blood pressure issues following surgery, but am healing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Rishu Saxena MD

What is mylife expectancy after heart failure and a cow valve replacement ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishu Saxena ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

I had aorta valve replacement surgery on February 12th, would it hurt me to smoke a good indica in the evening? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

do you need to have a catheter camera surgery before open aorta heart valve replacement? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

Is it alright to partake in a small amount of marijuana after my heart valve replacement July 19th? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Anantharamakrishnan MD

66 year old man had heart attack at 59; required triple bypass and tissue valve replacement . He recovers, but resumed smoking. What is the likelihood of: 1) repeat heart attack; and/or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

I had an Aortic Valve replacement with a mechanical st jude valve. I started smoking majuirana ... smoking will it shorten my life span? and by how much? I am a 27 tr old male. thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

I have aortic valve insufficiency, do I need heart surgery (valve replacement) and when? I have aortic valve insufficiency, do I need heart surgery (valve replacement) and when? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

What questions should we ask when my mom goes to talk the surgeon about getting a heart valve replacement ? If this is too much to read skip to the bottom my question is there. But the following story ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

Can you survive undergoing three open heart valve replacement surgeries ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)