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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Insertion Of Stent In Heart?

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014

Question: Hi,
My friend had stints put in her heart about 8 weeks ago.
She is complaining about shortness of breath when talking and walking short distances . Her feet and hands are swollen.is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It should be LV dysfunction - need more information

Detailed Answer:
It should be due to weakness of heart pumping. Commonly secondary to the heart muscle damage that would have occurred prior to stunting. Did she have heart attack prior to this procedure. Any other health problems. How is her echocardiogram? And what are current medication?

Please get back to me with above details and should be able to answer in detail.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (1 hour later)

Yes she had a heart attack that is why they put the stints in. no other health problems she is just on blood pressure tables. she has done an ecg however has not gotten the results yet. she only takes a few steps and says one or two words before getting really puffed.

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs to be on Diuretics

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

She needs to be on medicines called diuretics (Lasix/Frusamide or torsamide). Please get back to her cardiologist and he should be able to modify her medicines to make her comfortable.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T