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M. Denton Stam
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. M. Denton Stam is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Fort Smith , Arkansas. Dr. Stam specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Stam 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.
M. Denton Stam
- Fort Smith, Arkansas
- New York Medical College
- Accepting new patients
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I have chest soreness and radiating pain. Is this due to pleurisy or costochondritis?
Hard to tell, but I would get a physician to see you and at least get an EKG. You should at least have the cardiac side checked out as it is a possibility.
Caffeine and heart surgery?
Would be better to cut down if possible. Check your blood levels and supplement iron if lower. Gives less chance of needing a transfusion. Regular vitamin with iron is a good start. READ MORE
Would be better to cut down if possible. Check your blood levels and supplement iron if lower. Gives less chance of needing a transfusion. Regular vitamin with iron is a good start.
Valve repair success
Repair is most often done with the mitral valve when it has a significant leak. However, if it is stenotic (narrowed) most often it is replaced. Surgery on the aortic valve is READ MORE
Repair is most often done with the mitral valve when it has a significant leak. However, if it is stenotic (narrowed) most often it is replaced. Surgery on the aortic valve is most often done by replacement. The determination of replace versus repair depends upon the structure of
the mitral valve and whether some of the surrounding tissues can be fixed to allow the valve to function more normally. A non-invasive echocardiogram is necessary to evaluate the valves prior to the decision and can be discussed with you before surgery. I usually show the images to the patient's in my office. Repair is done by removing redundant tissue or tightening the surrounding structures. In some cases this is not possible, thus the valve would be replaced. Repair, leaving the patient's native valve in place is preferable with better long-term outcomes.
Regards,
M. Denton Stam, MD MBA
the mitral valve and whether some of the surrounding tissues can be fixed to allow the valve to function more normally. A non-invasive echocardiogram is necessary to evaluate the valves prior to the decision and can be discussed with you before surgery. I usually show the images to the patient's in my office. Repair is done by removing redundant tissue or tightening the surrounding structures. In some cases this is not possible, thus the valve would be replaced. Repair, leaving the patient's native valve in place is preferable with better long-term outcomes.
Regards,
M. Denton Stam, MD MBA
Heart transplant question
Rejection is usually slow. Patients should have routine biopsies by the transplant team to check microscopically for rejection. When it occurs, it can often be stopped by additional READ MORE
Rejection is usually slow. Patients should have routine biopsies by the transplant team to check microscopically for rejection. When it occurs, it can often be stopped by additional medicine.
Hopefully this answers your question.
Hopefully this answers your question.
