Question 1

how come i always have a fever? low grade and high.  i have a stent in main artery of heart and broke 27 bones. that was over 2 years ago

Accepted Answer

Possible infection: Having a foreign body in your bloodstream (stent) is a risk for bacteria to set up housekeeping on it. Fractures could also be infected. A visit to an general internist or infectious disease specialist can help with diagnosis. Thanks for trusti HealthTap!

Question 2

what are the main foods that harm the hearts arteries and why?

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Several: Over time, high fats and cholesterol rich foods can clog arteries. Clogged arteries in the brain, can lead to stroke, ...Clogged arteries in the heart, can lead to a heart attack.  Smoking causes damage over time to blood vessels too, as well as increasing blood pressure, all causing heart disease to worsen as well.  Moral, ..Do not smoke, and eat healthy!

Question 3

if the right main artery to the heart is 100 % occluded (closed), will this cause sudden death?

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Coronary : It may or may not, more likely to lead to sudden death if it was occluded in a short period of time ..

Question 4

i have just had a echo heart scan and been told the main artery going into my heart is tight was does this mean?

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Echocardiogram: I may be wrong, but Unless you had a stress test echocardiogram,  I doubt the echocardiogram would  show any coronary artery features but most likely demonstrated pathology of the aortic valve. If this is so, you will have a significant heart murmur.Of course, your physician knows all your tests and can advise you best. A stress echocardiogram can diagnose coronary artery blockage, though.

Question 5

my husbands 3 main arteries are severely damaged. hes had a few heart attacks in the past and now he wants to have bypass surgery done. can he travel.

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Can't tell: depends on his general condition otherwise, where is he traveling to, duration of travel, is it for work or leisure, health facilities where he is traveling. Several questions, only his cardiologist would be able to answer for his safety, all the best

Question 6

what part of the heart would receive less blood if the were a blockage in the left main coronary artery?

Accepted Answer

Left main: most of the blood to the left ventricle passes thru the left main. That is why it is such a serious lesion.

Question 7

my boyfriend went to the er with blood filled lungs and a pressure build up by the main artery leading to his heart, what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Clarification needed: This sounds like partial information. If you are not sure what happened to him, call the hospital back and insist on speaking to a physician who can clearly explain what happened to him. This sounds like heart failure, but poorly explained to you.

Question 8

i am 51 and recently had a heart calcium test done. my score was 42 in my lower main and zero in all other arteries. my total cholesteral is 177 and my ldl is 119. my doctor has perscribed me statins. i would like a 2nd opinion?

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: What was the reason you had heart calcium test done? What are your HDL cholesterol and your ethnicity? Do you have any other medical problem?

Question 9

had a heart angiogram show blockage in my left main coronary artery.ok.why?

Accepted Answer

Emergency: Blockage in the left main coronary artery is considered an emergency condition requiring  urgent intervention by angioplasty or  bypass surgery. This situation is associated with high mortality if left alone.

Question 10

what do you recommend if i had a heart angiogram with 70% blockage in my left main coronary artery.no stint.dr afraid he would block.why?

Accepted Answer

Bypass surgery: everything is a balance between risk/benefit.  often with a &gt; 50% left main blockage, a bypass surgery is the safest choice.  medical therapy alone carries a high risk of sudden death due to the severity of the blockage.  a stent placement there, though relatively simple - might have a catastrophic outcome if any slight thing went wrong.  a stent is indicated if surgery is higher than usual risk.

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How come i always have a fever? low grade and high. i have a stent in main artery of heart and broke 27 bones. that was over 2 years ago

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What are the main foods that harm the hearts arteries and why?

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If the right main artery to the heart is 100 % occluded (closed), will this cause sudden death?

A member asked:

I have just had a echo heart scan and been told the main artery going into my heart is tight was does this mean?

A member asked:

My husbands 3 main arteries are severely damaged. hes had a few heart attacks in the past and now he wants to have bypass surgery done. can he travel.

A member asked:

What part of the heart would receive less blood if the were a blockage in the left main coronary artery?

A member asked:

My boyfriend went to the er with blood filled lungs and a pressure build up by the main artery leading to his heart, what could it be?

A member asked:

I am 51 and recently had a heart calcium test done. my score was 42 in my lower main and zero in all other arteries. my total cholesteral is 177 and my ldl is 119. my doctor has perscribed me statins. i would like a 2nd opinion?

A member asked:

Had a heart angiogram show blockage in my left main coronary artery.ok.why?

A member asked:

What do you recommend if i had a heart angiogram with 70% blockage in my left main coronary artery.no stint.dr afraid he would block.why?

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