Frequently Asked Questions

1. I am thin built, non-diabetic person. My father had heart attack at the age of 46 yrs. He had high cholesterol level. What precaution should I take to prevent heart attack?

I was diagnosed to have high blood pressure two years ago. I was started on Atenolol 25 mg. My blood pressure is constantly under control. Can I stop the drug?

I had heart attack 3 month ago. Since then I do not have any symptoms. I walk 3 Km / day. My doctor is advising me to undergo coronary angiography. Do I really need it, especially when I do not have any symptom?

I was a chronic smoker. I started getting chest pain on exertion. TMT was done and reported as positive. I was started on drugs and since then I do not have any symptoms. Doctor advised me to leave smoking completely. I can’t live without smoking. Can I smoke 1 or 2 cigarettes / day?

I started having chest pain and breathing difficulty on walking briskly & climbing stairs. My angiography has shown blockade in two arteries (LAD proximal 99% stenosis & LCx 75% stenosis). I was advised to go for Bypass Surgery. I consulted another Cardiologist, who has advised for stenting. Now I am in a dilemma. What I should choose, bypass surgery or stenting?

What is difference between open heart surgery & bypass surgery?

I have enlarged heart diagnosed since 4½ years. Can I be helped by open heart surgery?

I am a case of RHD and mitral regurgitation. My mitral valve was changed 6 years ago. Will I need a change of valve again? What should I do to prevent any complication in the valve?

My daughter is 11 years old. She is diagnosed to have a hole in the heart at the age of 6 years, during routine medical examination. She does not have any symptom. Does she require operation? Can she do without it?

Which oil is good as cooking medium for patients with heart disease?