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Enlarged right ventricle and tricuspid insufficiency

by Arrithmia, Apr 22, 2007 12:00AM
I am a 32 year old female.  I recently had an Echocardiogram due to a recurring arrithmia(tachycardia).  My doctor discussed the results with me and the findings were; an enlarged right ventricle, tricuspid insufficiency with abnormal trace findings.  My doctor said that he wasn't too concerned with the findings and that he wanted to  increase my dosage of Digitek to .250mg per day (I also take 50mg of Atenolol and 75/50 of Maxzide daily).  He said that he beleives that I will eventually develop Atrial Fibrilation and that probably by the time I reach the age of 40 will need to begin taking some sort of blood thinner.   I was wondering if anyone else could give me any additional information regarding this matter.  Thanks,  
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by mary2, Apr 22, 2007 12:00AM
It is not normal to have enlarged right heart. However, minor valve leakage is physiologic ... did your doc say how much tricuspid regurgitation you have Why are you on digoxin, atenolol .... there are many reasons for enlarged right heart such as whole in the heart, lung problem, valve problem etc....


by mimi5573, Dec 17, 2007 04:08PM
To: Mary2
I am 52 years old female.  My doc found that  my righ ventrical and atrium are enlarged by angiography on me a few weeks ago due to chest pain and abnomalty of nuclear stress test.  he has been on vacation since, so I can not see him yet.   Do  you know any possible cause of enlargement of only right side of my heart?   I have hypertenson over 7 years now.  would it be the cause?  I would deeply appriciate if you or anyone would respond me.

Mh.
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