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I am a professional surgeon based in Beijing, China.

Main Symptoms of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula

A pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal direct link between a lung artery and vein—blood bypasses the air sacs, so oxygen never gets picked up. Symptoms are quiet at first but get louder as the fistula grows. Blue lips and fingertips are the headline. The color is faint at rest, deepens with exercise, and doesn’t improve with extra oxygen. Shortness of breath creeps in. You puff faster than friends on stairs or feel winded during light activity. Migraine-like headaches can flare. Low oxygen and small clots irritate brain vessels, causing a throbbing, one-sided pain. Nosebleeds or gum bleeding pop up.... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Cyanotic congenital heart disease is a group of birth defects in which blue (oxygen-poor) blood is pumped to the body. The color change is obvious, but the disease also steals energy and growth from day one. Blue color is the headline. Lips, tongue, fingertips, and toes look dusky or deep purple, especially during crying, feeding, or bath time. Fast, labored breathing is constant. The baby uses more breaths per minute and may grunt with each exhale. Poor weight gain follows early. Infants tire at the bottle, fall asleep quickly, and don’t add ounces like their peers. Squatting or breath-holding spells... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Unroofed Coronary Sinus Syndrome

Unroofed coronary sinus (UCS) is a rare birth defect in which the wall between the coronary sinus and the left atrium is missing, creating a left-to-right shunt. Blood takes a short-cut, so symptoms depend on how big the hole is and whether other heart anomalies are along for the ride. Shortness of breath leads the pack. Patients pant faster than peers, tire on stairs, or need extra pillows to sleep—classic signs of right-sided volume overload. Heart murmur is common. A soft whoosh or loud washing-machine sound is heard even without a stethoscope. Poor weight gain shows up early. Babies fall... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Pacemaker Implantation

Pacemaker implantation places a small generator and wires to keep your heart beating regularly. The “symptoms” patients notice are usually normal post-op changes or early warnings that the device or wound isn’t behaving. Chest-shelf ache is typical. A deep, bruise-like pain around the incision and under the collar-bone can spike with arm lifts or deep breaths and fades over two–four weeks. Device bulge is normal. A hard, match-box-sized lump under the skin is the generator; sudden swelling or warmth suggests bleeding or infection. Brief hiccup-like shocks are common. Tiny muscle twitches in the chest or arm occur while the lead... Learn more

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Main Symptoms of Heart Valve Replacement

Heart valve replacement swaps out a damaged valve for a new one—mechanical or tissue. The “symptoms” patients notice are usually post-op healing changes or early warning flags that something isn’t working as planned. Chest soreness is expected. A deep, bruise-like ache along the incision and around the breastbone can spike with coughing, deep breaths, or rolling over; it usually fades over six–eight weeks. New valve sounds are normal. A mechanical click or soft whoosh in your chest is the valve working; sudden loss of the click or return of pre-surgery symptoms is not. Brief heart skips are common. The heart... Learn more

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