Re: Question

From: NanaV (Nana_at_Nowhere.net)
Date: 07/31/04 

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 09:17:23 -0400

Dr. Chung -

I've been diagnosised with coronary artery disease, valve degeneration,
mitral valve regurgitation. There is some enlargment of the heart and an
area of ischemia.

Nana

"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
news:410B7A0D.28F7@heartmdphd.com...
> NanaV wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone here know how anemia (severe) and heart issues relate?
>
> I do.
>
> > I've had
> > a heart condition for several years now and recently became severely
anemic.
> > After numerous tests show everything else is fine, the dr. said it might
be
> > related to my cardiac function.
>
> Severe anemia can decrease cardiac function and cause an acquired state
> known as "high output failure."
>
> What kind of heart condition have you been diagnosed with?
>
> > Thanks
>
>