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Heart Patient. Having Pain In The Chest While Travelling. Consultation And Then Heart Surgery? Suggest?
Question: Hello Doctor.
My Father-In-Law is 65 years old. He is a heart patient and faced the attack twice. He is getting a pain in the chest when he travels. Is it advisable to go consultation and then go for the heart surgery. What is your recommendations?.
My Father-In-Law is 65 years old. He is a heart patient and faced the attack twice. He is getting a pain in the chest when he travels. Is it advisable to go consultation and then go for the heart surgery. What is your recommendations?.
Hi !
Thank you for your query.
Dear XXXXXXX ,
Well what history you have given shows that your father in law is suffering from Angina on exertion . Since he has a history of heart attack twice . It is advisable to you to urgently see a cardiologist because angina can be a warning sign of impending myocardial infarction.
Ideally you should get an ECG , 2D ECHO , TMT , Stress ECHO and if needed Coronary angiography done as will be advisable by your doctor . According to the angiography findings stent placement or CABG may be planned . Yes if your angiography reveals blockage at multiple sites surgery is definitely advisable . It is a very serious issue and you should seek medical help at earliest .
Hope you are satisfied with the answer.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Thank you for your query.
Dear XXXXXXX ,
Well what history you have given shows that your father in law is suffering from Angina on exertion . Since he has a history of heart attack twice . It is advisable to you to urgently see a cardiologist because angina can be a warning sign of impending myocardial infarction.
Ideally you should get an ECG , 2D ECHO , TMT , Stress ECHO and if needed Coronary angiography done as will be advisable by your doctor . According to the angiography findings stent placement or CABG may be planned . Yes if your angiography reveals blockage at multiple sites surgery is definitely advisable . It is a very serious issue and you should seek medical help at earliest .
Hope you are satisfied with the answer.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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