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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Echo results...
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Echo results...
by Thomas, Nov 28, 2000 12:00AM
I just had an echo done, and the results
are as follows:
Measurements:
LVD (ed) -------------> 5.6
LVD (es) -------------> 4.7
Fractional shortening-> 16%
LVPW thickness -------> 1.2
Thickness IVS --------> 1.2
Ratio IVS/LVPW -------> 1.0
RVD (ed) -------------> Blank
Aorta (ed) -----------> 3.9
LA (es) --------------> 4.9
Findings:
1. Technically adequate study.
2. There is normal LV size with moderately reduced
systolic function. Estimated ejection fraction is
35%. Mild concentric LVH and global hypokinesis.
3. Mildly to moderately dilated left Atrium.
4. Normal right atrial and ventricular size.
5. Minimally thickened aortic valve with good excursion.
Doppler:
1. Mitral valve: EA velocity of 0.3 to 1.0. Trival mital
insufficiency.
2. Tricuspid valve: Mild tricuspid insufficiency.
Impression:
1. Normal LV size with moderately reduced systolic function.
Mild concentric LVH.
2. Mildly to moderately dilated left atrium with trivial
mitral insufficiency.
3. Mild tricuspid regurgitation.
4. Doppler evidence of impaired left ventricular function.
My question is, would any of these findings, alone or
in combination, reasonably result in shortness of breath,
and if not, what would they reasonably indicate?
Thank you very much for your opinion.
Sincerely,
Thomas
are as follows:
Measurements:
LVD (ed) -------------> 5.6
LVD (es) -------------> 4.7
Fractional shortening-> 16%
LVPW thickness -------> 1.2
Thickness IVS --------> 1.2
Ratio IVS/LVPW -------> 1.0
RVD (ed) -------------> Blank
Aorta (ed) -----------> 3.9
LA (es) --------------> 4.9
Findings:
1. Technically adequate study.
2. There is normal LV size with moderately reduced
systolic function. Estimated ejection fraction is
35%. Mild concentric LVH and global hypokinesis.
3. Mildly to moderately dilated left Atrium.
4. Normal right atrial and ventricular size.
5. Minimally thickened aortic valve with good excursion.
Doppler:
1. Mitral valve: EA velocity of 0.3 to 1.0. Trival mital
insufficiency.
2. Tricuspid valve: Mild tricuspid insufficiency.
Impression:
1. Normal LV size with moderately reduced systolic function.
Mild concentric LVH.
2. Mildly to moderately dilated left atrium with trivial
mitral insufficiency.
3. Mild tricuspid regurgitation.
4. Doppler evidence of impaired left ventricular function.
My question is, would any of these findings, alone or
in combination, reasonably result in shortness of breath,
and if not, what would they reasonably indicate?
Thank you very much for your opinion.
Sincerely,
Thomas
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 28, 2000 12:00AM
Moderately reduced systolic function means that your heart muscle is weaker than it should be and it is not as effective at pumping blood as a normal heart. This can definitely cause shortness of breath, and this level of heart failure should be treated with medications that strenghten the heart. This may help your breathing.
