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Dr. Juan P. Montoya

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Dr. Juan Montoya is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Boynton Beach, Florida. Dr. Montoya specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Montoya 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.
Dr. Juan P. Montoya
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Abdominal aneurysm prevention

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can be prevented by high blood pressure and atherosclerosis (calcifications and clots in the artery wall). Signs are a pulsatile mass in your abdomen, READ MORE
Abdominal aortic aneurysms can be prevented by high blood pressure and atherosclerosis (calcifications and clots in the artery wall). Signs are a pulsatile mass in your abdomen, pain in your abdomen and back, and family history. Diabetes and smoking are big contributors to this disease. Controlling your blood sugar, your blood pressure and regular check ups are important for preventing catastrophic consequences such as dissection or rupture. Hope this helps!

Valve repair success

Depends on which valve you are asking about. The aortic valve repair is quite different than mitral valve repair. Mitral valve repair is much more successful. Aortic valve repair READ MORE
Depends on which valve you are asking about. The aortic valve repair is quite different than mitral valve repair. Mitral valve repair is much more successful. Aortic valve repair is still in its infancy and you need to go to a high volume center that does many of them to be successful.

I have symptomatic PVCs. When do they become dangerous?

PVCs can mean different things such as an electrolyte imbalance or a focal area in your ventricle that is shooting off signals. It can be something to not worry about, unless it READ MORE
PVCs can mean different things such as an electrolyte imbalance or a focal area in your ventricle that is shooting off signals. It can be something to not worry about, unless it causes symptoms or you have long runs of PVCs which means you can go into ventricular tachycardia, which is life threatening. Your best bet is to consult a cardiologist specialized in rhythm disorders (an electrophysiologist), that is his specialty. Hope this helps!

Regaining strength after a stroke

Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. Many stroke patients recover fully and others regain a lot of functionality. To better answer your question, you should ask a physical READ MORE
Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. Many stroke patients recover fully and others regain a lot of functionality. To better answer your question, you should ask a physical therapist or physiatrist. Sounds like she needs full rehabilitation. Hope this helps!