Good afternoon, I am told that the swelling on. .
January 31st, 2010
Question: I am told that the swelling in my feet connected with the problem in the heart. If this is true, what tests can confirm this?
Answer: If the binding swellings on the legs with heart disease, it is necessary to have some history of heart disease (defects, myocardial infarction, severe hypertension). All of the above can lead to heart failure, which in turn can cause povlenie edema legs. You must perform echocardiography (PHI know whether there are areas of hypokinesia, the state of valves), X-rays OGC (the presence of stagnation in the lungs, venous plethora). From the analysis you can perform a blood test for proBNP. However, we must understand that the swelling in the legs can be caused by a number of reasons, most often the varicosities of the lower extremities. Therefore, these issues must be addressed specialist.
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