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What Causes Feeling Of Discomfort In Stomach After Heart Surgery?
Question: I had Heart surgery, quad by-pass with support fabric for an aneurism of the Aorta. (which I assume, may be is like the material used to support hernias). I had this surgery last May 2014. I have feelings around my heart that feel like it might be the fabric "sticking me" occasionally. I do not have heart circulatory problems, my B/P seems to be in a good range, and I am not taking any prescriptions, I am 83, and I walk a mile (sometimes two) about three times per week) Do you think my "self diagnosis" of the fabric irritating at times, a possibility? It's only three or four times a week that I feel it.
Brief Answer:
It's very unlikely possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
I am so sorry to know about your wife's unfortunate demise
In quad by pass surgery late graft stenosis may occur due to atherosclerosis and may cause angina or heart attack
There are very minimal chances that fabric graft can give you such intermittent problem
if its graft related issue than it must be causing constant symptoms like breathlessness chest pain or palpitations
so you need not to worry its not the fabric graft which is giving you such sensational
if you can update about what all symptoms you are having during such an episode, I will be help you in better way
In my opinion you should consult a cardiologist for examination and investigation like echocardiography
I would advise you to follow these guidelines
eat food low in fat and calories
smoking and alcohol to be given up completely
aerobic exercises like brisk walking for 30 to 45 minutes five times a week
try to reduce your body weight
have fresh fruits and steamed vegetables
hope you will fine my response informative and helpful
please don't hesitate to ask for follow up questions
wishing you good health and vitality
It's very unlikely possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
I am so sorry to know about your wife's unfortunate demise
In quad by pass surgery late graft stenosis may occur due to atherosclerosis and may cause angina or heart attack
There are very minimal chances that fabric graft can give you such intermittent problem
if its graft related issue than it must be causing constant symptoms like breathlessness chest pain or palpitations
so you need not to worry its not the fabric graft which is giving you such sensational
if you can update about what all symptoms you are having during such an episode, I will be help you in better way
In my opinion you should consult a cardiologist for examination and investigation like echocardiography
I would advise you to follow these guidelines
eat food low in fat and calories
smoking and alcohol to be given up completely
aerobic exercises like brisk walking for 30 to 45 minutes five times a week
try to reduce your body weight
have fresh fruits and steamed vegetables
hope you will fine my response informative and helpful
please don't hesitate to ask for follow up questions
wishing you good health and vitality
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