Monday, March 07, 2011 lata asks

Q: how far knee replacement is safe for heart patient with no.of 2 stunts .he has high b.p.of 100/160, is on medication

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3/ 7/11 10:18pm

The best person to ask is your cardiologist or internist. In fact, before any majoy surgery like a joint replacement surgery, a pre-surgical physical is required which includes an EKG and cardiac stress test for anyone with a history of heart disease. Without such pre-surgical testing, it is unknow if surgery will be safe or not.

 

Dr. Christina Lasich, MD

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By lata— Last Modified: 03/10/11, First Published: 03/07/11