I am currently being treated for high blood pressure and have been on medication for past 10+ years. I recently had a meniscal repair of left knee and i am having what doctor believes is an aggressive reaction to the absorbable implants used during surgery. I underwent 2nd surgery to remove 'tabs,' but surgeon was unable to locate them. Now 3 1/2 months later I am still reacting so I've been tested for an infection. Contrast MRI and blood work. No infection has been found, but doctor can not say with any certainty that i don't have an infection. i have been referred to Infectious Disease Dr. who has not seen me yet, but has ordered I have a picc line insertion and infusion of antibiotics. Why effect would this have on my heart, escpecially when I haven't been diagnosed with an infection?