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How can I, a heart patient, CAD - 4 stents in my heart since 2010 - tell the difference between shortness of breath with very minimal exertion- caused by possible blocked arteries or problem with stents vs. GERD symptoms that bother me constantly with burping, belching, chest pain and shortness of breathe/
I would like to tell you that shortness of breath moreover can be because of CAD and is recommended for you to get a StressEchocardiography done for further evaluation and management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath In Case Of CAD?
Hello, I would like to tell you that shortness of breath moreover can be because of CAD and is recommended for you to get a Stress Echocardiography done for further evaluation and management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist