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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pressure When Having Heart Stent?

Hi my husband has a heart stent 3 yrs ago . We got bought a hot tub but when he get in and gets out he says he is short of breath and feels like he has pressure on his chest this passes 5 - 10 mins after he gets out. What causes this ? Is the hot tub unsafe for him ?
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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It is angina, after stent this is very common and needs ECG and stress test for evaluation. Make sure he takes nitrates when he has this problem.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pressure When Having Heart Stent?

It is angina, after stent this is very common and needs ECG and stress test for evaluation. Make sure he takes nitrates when he has this problem.