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Medical Conditions - Heart Function

The human heart is a muscular organ that is located on the left side of the chest. The function of the heart is to pump oxygenated blood to the entire body. It also carries deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body to the lungs, where the carbon dioxide in the blood is exchanged with oxygen.

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My brother has a tumor near the heart. Can we operate it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding your brother’s fatty tumor located near the heart, especially with it measuring 6.7 mm deep to the deep fascia.

I am on Atorvastatin and have leg swelling. What causes it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Unilateral right leg swelling at this age needs to be taken seriously.

What to do if heart function reduces after a heart attack?

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What are the treatment options for coronary artery disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

How to manage high troponin levels?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Elevated troponin may occur due to the involvement of the heart, lungs, and kidneys. They occur in blood as a response to trauma to the heart muscles.

How can the echo results be interpreted if they are normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your echocardiography report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) is normal.

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