Q for any doctor on the board re Jeff Green?

[Ogaju]

Is it possible that the somewhat lack of energy play displayed by Green when he played a year ago was due to the heart condition that he had fixed, and if so will the surgery result in an increase in energy and stamina?

[bfrombleacher]

Not a doctor so don't take my word for it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy#Signs_and_symptoms

The symptoms of HCM include dyspnea (shortness of breath), chest pain (sometimes known as angina), uncomfortable awareness of the heart beat (palpitations), lightheadedness, fatigue, fainting (called syncope) and sudden cardiac death.

[biggbird]

^ jeff green had an aortic aneurysm i thought, which is quite different to HOCM. having said that, some of the symptoms could be similar, but if he had had it longterm (which the 2nd rounder from okc seems to suggest), its unlikely it would have suddenly started to cause symptoms that hadnt been there before. i guess without knowing more about it all, its difficult to tell!

[Rondoholic]

Not a doctor so don't take my word for it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy#Signs_and_symptoms

The symptoms of HCM include dyspnea (shortness of breath), chest pain (sometimes known as angina), uncomfortable awareness of the heart beat (palpitations), lightheadedness, fatigue, fainting (called syncope) and sudden cardiac death.

What Jeff Green and Wilcox had (aortic aneurysms) are much different than what Reggie Lewis had (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). The aorta is a huge artery that you simply need to reinforce the weakness in the wall of the artery to prevent rupture. The problem is not inherent to the heart itself. In Reggie's case, in HCM, it is much more serious and there are fewer proven and less risky interventions for it other than medications to slow heart rate and lifestyle modifications to limit demand on the heart. His problem was obviously inherent to the heart itself.

So when they say Green had heart surgery, it's kind of a misnomer but I also never heard where the aneurysm was located on the aorta (which runs from your heart all the way down to around your belly button). I suspect that his "heart surgery" was done for an ascending aorta aneurysm which is the closest segment to the heart and surgery often includes some work on the heart valves. As this link says, most of these are asymptomatic but if large enough can cause shortness of breath and chest pain. This is because your heart has to work harder to pump blood through the dilated portion of the aorta to the rest of the body.

http://www.ucaorta.org/ascending-aortic-aneurysm.html

[lightspeed5]

Most intact aortic aneurysms do not produce symptoms. As they enlarge, symptoms such as abdominal pain and back pain may develop. Compression of nerve roots may cause leg pain or numbness. Untreated, aneurysms tend to become progressively larger, although the rate of enlargement is unpredictable for any individual. Rarely, clotted blood which lines most aortic aneurysms can break off and result in an embolus. They may be found on physical examination. Medical imaging is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Signs may include: anxiety or feeling of stress; nausea and vomiting; clammy skin; rapid heart rate.[2]
 
In patients presenting with aneurysm of the arch of the aorta, a common sign is a hoarse voice as the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (a branch of the vagus nerve) is stretched. This is due to the recurrent laryngeal nerve winding around the arch of the aorta.

[SHAQATTACK]

I think Green was just blown away being traded, didn't want to be traded and didn't like the Celtics .. .  He was there with all his young teammates and probally thought OKC was home for a LONG time.  We saw how Rondo was shook up over Perk , I think Jeff is comfortable with his new ish team mates , system and role.

His drama with health and trade I hoping have refocused Jeff Green.   

Looking for a new confident Jeff Green when he steps on the floor for the Celtics.

[gar]

I think Green was just blown away being traded, didn't want to be traded and didn't like the Celtics .. .  He was there with all his young teammates and probally thought OKC was home for a LONG time.  We saw how Rondo was shook up over Perk , I think Jeff is comfortable with his new ish team mates , system and role.

His drama with health and trade I hoping have refocused Jeff Green.   

Looking for a new confident Jeff Green when he steps on the floor for the Celtics.

Absolutely Seems to have a new attitude and appreciation for what it means to be a Celtic. Go Green! (sorry)