My mom is 60 and has a 24mm hole in her heart can she still get surgery for it

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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YES, SHE CAN

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I've been experiencing this right lower chest pain every time I jog for about 5 to 10 minutes, and it's starting to worry me. I'm not sure why it keeps happening. Should I be concerned about this, or is it something that usually happens and might go away on its own?

do pulmonary function test

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I had an ECG today, and the results showed left axis deviation and sinus rhythm. What's causing this, is it something I should be worried about, and how can it be treated?

LAD ,Causes and tt, include as follows--Hypertension ,conduction defects, papillaty muscle block and fascicular block and congenital defects like atrial septal defects and aging..Lifestyle changes,weight reduction ,salt reduction iand regular exercises is advised.. FOR LEFT Ventricular hypertropy medications like ACE inhibitors, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are recommended to the patient..

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I'm getting really worried because my BP has been consistently at 160 over 120, even after taking the telmisartan and amlodipine 5 mg tablets. What could be happening, and why isn't my blood pressure going down?

Get yourself evaluated for resistant hypertension. Get basic workup also done

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