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Recently, I was diagnosed to have a weak heart and needs to undergo an angiogram.

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Recently, I was diagnosed to have a weak heart and needs to undergo an angiogram.

sam

07/11/09

sam

Topics:Coronary Bypass Surgery , Treating Heart Conditions , Angioplasty , Heart Healthy Lifestyle , Heart Healthy Diet

Medical findings says about my left ventricular hypertrophy with hypokinesia, mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitations, 55% ejection fraction.. needs to study further my heart problem thru an angiogram. Is this a painful procedure?

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Lisa Nelson

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Hi Sam,

Here is a link to information on the angiogram procedure:

http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/133.html

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight

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