
Dr. Lateef Olakunle Giwa MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
234-36 Merrick Blvd. E 3 Rosedale NY, 11422About
Dr. Lateef Giwa is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Rosedale, NY. Dr. Giwa specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Giwa typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
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Dr. Lateef Olakunle Giwa MD's Expert Contributions
How accurate is ECG for a heart attack?
EKG is a pretty good tool to have to assess the electrical activities of the heart. It will show a damaged muscle from heart attack. READ MORE
Can someone explain this?
For me I need more information about right ventricular function. The left ventricle seems to be functioning well, normal EF and size. I guess the right ventricle is not functioning well. The central venous pressure is elevated, PA pressure is elevated, IVC is dilated. Something is filling the right side. The information given is not sufficient. Is there a heart murmur? That might push me towards VSD. Is there an AV malformation in the abdomen or pelvis? READ MORE
How serious is a heart aneurysm?
It is serious. Blood clots develop inside the aneurysm. The clots can travel to the brain and other parts of the body with life threatening consequences. The aneurysm can also rupture with high fatality. READ MORE
Does having a heart bypass shorten your life?
No, it does not. On the contrary, not having a bypass when you really it can lead to premature death. There are other treatments for coronary artery disease like balloon angioplasty and stent placement. Your physician will help you decide which is really appropriate for you. READ MORE
What anesthesia is used for open heart surgery?
I am not an anesthesiologist, but there are certain principles that are followed in general anesthesia.These are hypnosis, analgesia, amnesia, and muscle relaxation. There are several different drugs used in combination to accomplish this. The important thing is to make sure patient’s vital signs are maintained. To do this, there are many gadgets the anesthesiologists use to accomplish this very important part of surgical procedures. READ MORE
Can stress cause a heart murmur?
No, stress does not cause heart murmurs. READ MORE
Can you live a normal life with a transplanted heart?
Yes, as long as you take all your required medications. READ MORE
How often should you have an echocardiogram?
This is one question you might get different answers depending on who you ask. Firstly, everybody should have an annual medical examination, during which an electrocardiogram must be done for anyone over 50 years of age. If there are new changes, or, patient has new complaints, echocardiogram should be done for further evaluation. With that said, anyone with significant cardiac symptoms should have an echocardiogram as one of the evaluating tools. Dr. Giwa READ MORE
How long do coronary artery bypass grafts last?
Nobody knows the answer. There are many factors that facilitate the closing of any graft such as continuing hardening of the arteries (coronary arteries). Continued high cholesterol; problems with clotting. It’s impossible to answer the question because of these multiple issues. READ MORE
Port a cath incision?
I agree with you that it is a little difficult to inject if you have to go through the incision, but that will subside when all the swelling and reaction of surgery have subsided. At that point, it will be like what you were used to. For now, you can have a nurse or doctor help you with the injections. Good luck. READ MORE
Do children need stents for heart problems?
Children usually don’t need stents because the conditions for which they are used don’t exist in children like hardening of the arteries. However, children with congenital anomalies with narrowing of the arteries may need it, but this is rare. READ MORE
Can stents cause irregular heartbeat?
Stents by themselves do not cause irregular heart beats. The only way that can happen is if the stent is occluded and the blood supply to the heart muscle is cut off. Most patients with stents are placed on some form of blood thinning medicine to avoid clotting. READ MORE
Can you fly after a heart transplant?
Yes, after full recovery from surgery. READ MORE
Is a heart rate of 200 during exercise bad?
Increased heart rate is a normal response to exercise but a rate as high as 200 shows poor conditioning. If you do well controlled exercise regularly you will get the rate down. A good athlete might get his/her rate to 100 because their base rate is from 50 to 60. READ MORE
Chest discomfort short term, daily?
Further cardiac evaluation is required. Is this a simple pacemaker or one combined with defibrillator? There is something happening and seems to occur when lying down at night. READ MORE
Why do heart murmurs come and go?
If you have heart murmurs they are always there, they don’t come and go. What happens is they may appear when the heart is contracting during systole or when the heart muscles relax during diastole. Murmurs represent disturbance of flow or turbulence across the valve. When the valve opening is too narrow there is turbulence when blood has to force its way through the opening. Same thing happens when the valves cannot close or come together blood is rushing through continuously. Abnormal holes in the septum, partitions within the heart, can also create these abnormal sounds. READ MORE
Can a heart blockage be removed without surgery?
The simple answer is yes. The blockage can be dilated, stretched open without surgery and insert a stent to keep it open. This is not surgery. READ MORE
Can you recover from heart failure?
You can control heart failure with good management. Thanks READ MORE
How serious is angioplasty surgery?
Technically, angioplasty involves dilating the blood vessels and putting a guide wire to keep it open. Are we talking about angioplasty of the coronary arteries or the leg arteries? That is not clear from the question. It is a simple procedure, but the risk of complications is always there. A surgeon is always around to take care of any possible unintended mishaps. READ MORE
What is the difference between a heart attack and a myocardial infarction?
Same thing. Heart attack is a layman's language; Myocardial infarction is medical terminology. READ MORE
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