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Mild anterior ischemia
A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anita Prakashanswered
Cardiology 31 years experience
Clinical correlation: Deciding best treatment option for you really depends on your symptoms...in other words, why did you have the stress test? Chest pain? Shortness of br... Read More
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2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Arterial blockage.: Ischemia in areas of the heart, as you have related, infers that the arteries that feed these parts of the heart are narrowed such that blood flow thr... Read More
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1.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 83-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Good question!. Are you able to take part in the activity without cardiac symptoms of shortness of breath or chest symptoms? The cardiologist may say ... Read More
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Answered >2 years ago
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Agree with Dr Romano. Since this is an elective procedure, suggest delay for a time and address fully the cardiac risk factors. Medications may well... Read More
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Reviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Sandersanswered
General Surgery 69 years experience
Reduced blood supply: Ischemia means reduced blood supply to a part or muscle. The LAD refers to one wall of the heart. This means you should follow up with your doctor o... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Steve Kagananswered
Vascular Surgery 33 years experience
Blood flow: Reversible ischemia means that an area of your heart muscle is not getting adequate blood flow (at times) but then the blood flow "catches up" (i.e. R... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Yes and no: EF of 55% is normal. Your breathing issues are due to diastolic dysfunction, dys-synchrony, and (by inference as there are no direct tests) small vess... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Heart: This is likely a finding on a cardiac stress test describing diminished or slowed blood flow to the anterior portion of the wall of the left ventricle... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cynthia Thaikanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Coronary artery Ds: Ischemia means diminished blood supply, so in the case of coronary ischemia, decreased blood supply to the heart. While mild ischemia is used to quan... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alon Gitiganswered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Coronary narrowing: Ischemia (which is found on a stress test) connotes heart muscle not getting enough blood flow to meet its needs. Mild ischemia implies that the defec... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Reversible ischemia: It is ischemia not present at rest but produced by exercise or other demand for increased blood flow through the arteries to the anterior lateral wall... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hamid Haianswered
Cardiology 57 years experience
Ischemia: This term is a desciption of the fact that the front and left sides of the left ventricle are not getting enough blood during stress situations. The l... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
All depends: on type of work. As well as the severity of the disease. Talk to your doctor. May be treated with medication or they may need to do more treatment... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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