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What Causes Cramps In Upper Chest Of A Heart Patient?

My husband, 66, bypass surgery about 9 yrs ago. Had yearly checkup with heart doctor last week. He didn t feel well yesterday. This morning went to work ( we have own business) still not feeling well, almost feels like a pull in his left upper chest below heart, it comes and goes. Late today said still not feeling up to par. Now saying it s not too bad, says slight soreness like feeling
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your husband symptoms of occasional left upper chest pain with associated heart bypass surgery i am suggesting that he has the following differential diagnosis

Coronary vasospasm
Coronary arterial disease
Unstable Angina
Myocardial ischaemia
Aortic dilatation /Aneurysm

In view of this please let him do the following test
ECG
EKG
Coronary angiography

Meanwhile please see a cardiologist specialist with the results and for further expect clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription

I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Cramps In Upper Chest Of A Heart Patient?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your husband symptoms of occasional left upper chest pain with associated heart bypass surgery i am suggesting that he has the following differential diagnosis Coronary vasospasm Coronary arterial disease Unstable Angina Myocardial ischaemia Aortic dilatation /Aneurysm In view of this please let him do the following test ECG EKG Coronary angiography Meanwhile please see a cardiologist specialist with the results and for further expect clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards