Just wanted to thank the doctors on this forum and others for incouragement!
I am a 31 year old MVR that had mild atrium enlargement before surgery in March of 99. LA 4.4. I recently had an echo and the size now is reading 5.0. I have a small eccentric perivalvular jet at about four o'clock which seems to be stable. I have PAC's which I did not have before surgery. Other than that I am feeling pretty good, no swelling, shortness of breath, etc.
My cardioligist wants to repeat the Echo. He thinks his tech may have overestimated the atrium size. Wants to send me to the hospital to have the head of echcardiography do this echo. The
other echo was done in the office.
My question is, is overestimation common when measuring the heart? Or could this eccentric jet be causing more enlargementand the PAC's? How often are these smallleaks re-operated on?
I want to of course, avoid surgery. I am feeling well. My cadioligst stated that If had surgery again that the same tissue area around the valve could still leak and the cure may be worse than the cause. It this so? Is this going to compromise my heart function and disable me eventually?
Your comments would be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Gina