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What Does Bubbles In Arteries Around Heart Indicate?
hi i had an echocardiogram done and the results came back the heart was fine however there were bubbles in arteries around the heart. how serious is this because i am worried about this and i am only 20 so if there is anything i can do to help this problem i would love to know thank you
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
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Dr. Steven Maximus,
General Surgeon's Response
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Hi there,
Bubbles around your heart can be from recent IV insertion, CT scans, and sometimes, the cardiologist do what is called a bubble study (insertion of bubbles on purpose) to see if you have an abnormal connection between the chambers of your heart such as an atrial or ventricular septal defect. I would not worry about this at all.
Hope this is helpful. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Bubbles around your heart can be from recent IV insertion, CT scans, and sometimes, the cardiologist do what is called a bubble study (insertion of bubbles on purpose) to see if you have an abnormal connection between the chambers of your heart such as an atrial or ventricular septal defect. I would not worry about this at all.
Hope this is helpful. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
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