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Can Pleural Effusions Or Heart Valve Stenal Wire Problems Cause Bloating And Burping?
Hello! My name is Rick, from Dayton, Ohio. I had minimal-invasive aortic valve heart surgery about 6 months ago. Since that time, I have been doing OK, but I continue to have gastrointestinal problems: Throughout most of the the day, I feel bloated with some minuscule burping going on. During that period, I also have mild to moderate chest pains seemingly around the sternum. When I am at rest, and the bloating is mild or gone, I feel fine. And once I am settled into bed for the night, I seem to be OK, until I awake. Then, the problem usually continues. Could I have Pleural Effusions or heart valve stenal wire problems? I am curious if you could suggest some action on my behalf to isolate what might be going on. I would greatly appreciate it.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hi i read your query very carefully.
To determine the exact nature of your problem I recommend to run the following tests:
- Cardiac Echo
- Holter
- Chest x ray
- Abdominal Echo
Based on the exams results we can judge for other medications and consultations.
Hope it answered to your query!
To determine the exact nature of your problem I recommend to run the following tests:
- Cardiac Echo
- Holter
- Chest x ray
- Abdominal Echo
Based on the exams results we can judge for other medications and consultations.
Hope it answered to your query!
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