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Am i going to die early ?

by bommy, Mar 02, 2009 04:28PM
Hi I am a 31yr old female who has just been diagnosed with Mild mitral + pulminary + tricuspid reguritation with the left atruim swollen, Please help i have not been advised yet what happens now.All the above have been confirmed with ECG and a echo. I can only find info of them individual and not all together as i have. Very frightened as i have two small children
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by kenkeith, Mar 02, 2009 05:14PM
To: bommy
Mild or trivial regurgitation is almost always considered medically insignificant and not an common presence.  

Left atrium measurement with an echo is an estimate!  I don't see any connection with left atrium enlargement.  The left atrium can/will enlarge when there is intra-chamber pressure i.e. stenosis (narrow opening) of the mitral valve, etc.  The issues are unrelated, there shouldn't be any concern regarding the valves, but LA enlargement, if significant should be of minor concern for the underlying cause.  It is possible the LA dminsions are normal for you!

by amy827, Mar 21, 2009 07:36AM
To: bommy
HI. I am also 31 yrs old i have the same thing as you expect i have moderate not mild and also have dilation of left atrium and am scared to death as well. i am going for a second opionion this week and back again to the orginal cardio. please let me know any info you find out as well!

by amy827, Mar 21, 2009 07:37AM
To: bommy
oh i forget to mention i have a 2 yr old and would love to have another child but am scared since my diagnosis has progressed
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