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Had Fluid Removed After LAP Band Surgery. Why Fluttering Near Rib Cage?
Hi my name is Lynnene I am 47 and I had lap band surgery two years ago and have not had but one small episode where I had to have some fluid removed because I could not swallow water. Now I am experiencing flutters on my right side near my rib cage and i am wondering what it could be. No pain is associated but I have had the flutters off and on all day for three days now. Concerned
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
Dear patient
witha recent surgical procedure it would be of importance to know if those flutters are coming from an arrhytmia of the heart such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. depending on the frequency a holter monitor or an event monitor may aid in this ruling out
yours truly
Dr Brenes Salazar
witha recent surgical procedure it would be of importance to know if those flutters are coming from an arrhytmia of the heart such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. depending on the frequency a holter monitor or an event monitor may aid in this ruling out
yours truly
Dr Brenes Salazar
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