Has anyone had an abnormal EKG in their pre-op testing and had to be cleared by a cardiologist? My doctor doesn't seem to be worried but my EKG resulted in a "left branch bundle block" .

Has anyone had an abnormal EKG in their pre-op testing and had to be cleared by a cardiologist? My doctor doesn't seem to be worried but my EKG resulted in a "left branch bundle block" .

I did. I was told by the anesthesiologist I had an abnormal EKG and that there was something going on with the left side of my heart. I had to see a cardiologist and obtain a clearance. The cardiologist did an EKG and then scheduled me for a stress test the next day. The day after that the results of the stress test and pictures were that he was 70% sure I had a blockage. The next day I was scheduled for an angiogram where I was 100% clear. No blockages!! Got my clearance and had my band surgery.

Good luck to you.

Can I ask you, how were they able to tell on the angioplasty that you weren't blocked. I've obviously never had one doen so I'm not sure what they do.

I did. I was told by the anesthesiologist I had an abnormal EKG and that there was something going on with the left side of my heart. I had to see a cardiologist and obtain a clearance. The cardiologist did an EKG and then scheduled me for a stress test the next day. The day after that the results of the stress test and pictures were that he was 70% sure I had a blockage. The next day I was scheduled for an angiogram where I was 100% clear. No blockages!! Got my clearance and had my band surgery.

Good luck to you.

You should follow up with one. It was untill i got my band that we found out i had a problem i ended up having a pacemaker and i am only 47.

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Has anyone had an abnormal EKG in their pre-op testing and had to be cleared by a cardiologist? My doctor doesn't seem to be worried but my EKG resulted in a "left branch bundle block" .

I already have an appointment.

You should follow up with one. It was untill i got my band that we found out i had a problem i ended up having a pacemaker and i am only 47.

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Can I ask you, how were they able to tell on the angioplasty that you weren't blocked. I've obviously never had one doen so I'm not sure what they do.

Certainly. They went in through my groin up into my heart and then they release a dye which shows if there are any blockages.

For the record, an echocardiogram and a nuclear stress test were both performed and there's nothing wrong with my heart.

For the record, an echocardiogram and a nuclear stress test were both performed and there's nothing wrong with my heart.

GREAT NEWS!!