Medical Advice on "Cardiothoracic Surgery"

What can be done for Eisenmenger syndrome and severe pulmonary hypertension?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The lesions in Eisenmenger syndrome, such as large septal defects, are characterized by high pulmonary pressure or a high pulmonary flow state. The development of the syndrome represents a point at which pulmonary hypert...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajiv Kumar Srivastava

Why is the pulmonary embolism patient having burning sensation in legs?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. DVT (deep venous thrombosis) is a blood clot in the legs that does not cause burning sensation but causes swelling of the affected leg and you are already on blood thinners. I hope you INR (international normalized r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Can anxiety and panic attacks cause a heart attack?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history and test reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). All your results look normal. Your complaints are most likely related to your anxiety. Anxiety mimics cardiac complaints. Bu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muzaffer Bahcivan

What is the best possible treatment for 100 percent occlusion of LAD?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I wish your father a speedy recovery. I examined your patient's history and all tests in detail. Since I could not watch your father's moving coronary angiography images (attachment removed to protect the pat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muzaffer Bahcivan

Is CABG recommended for treating three blocked coronary arteries that had unsuccessful percutaneous coronary intervention?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I reviewed your father's history. However, since I could not watch your father's moving coronary angiography images, I cannot say whether coronary vessels will be gr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muzaffer Bahcivan

Does Cilostazol interact with blood thinners in a 80-year-old diabetic male?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have a few suggestions for you, 1. Cilostazol is not a blood thinner. It helps patients with peripheral vascular disease. The foot pain could be due to autonomic neur...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manish N. Garg