Dilated Right Ventricular

Posted By Kent McCoy on September 02, 1998 at 11:16:26:







I was recently diagnosed with a dilated right ventricle.  I have also been told that there is some thickening of the ventricular wall and that the tricuspid valve is leaking.  I have been told that heart pressures are normal and that the left ventricle is normal.  I have experienced some heart palpitations. I do not have any symptoms such as shortness of breath, etc.  I went for twelve minutes on the stress echo. My cardiologist has not yet been able to identify a cause.
Assuming the condition worsens, could I possibly be a candidate for ventricular restructuring/remodeling or is this only for the left ventricle.  An echo about eight years ago indicated a leaking tricuspid.  Could this leaking over the years cause a dilation of the right ventricle?
Are there any new treatments for a condition such as this or are there any particular things to look for. My cardiologist has already checked for ASD.

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