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Explain condition in layman term...please.

by 01kaye24, Dec 10, 2008 01:48PM
My boyfriend's ECG is abnormal, showing a moderate to servere perfusion defect in the septal wall and apical inferior wall.  This reverses at rest.  What does this mean in laymen's terms and can it be fixed?
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by kenkeith, Dec 10, 2008 04:56PM
To: 01kaye24
With exertion when the heart's workload for an increase in blood/oxygen, there is ischemia (lack of blood flow) to the septal wall (wall separates heart chambers) and apical (top) inferior (backside) heart wall.  At rest there is no ischemia.

Ischemia is usually caused by some vessel obstruction (calcium buildup).  Treatment can be medication to relieve any chest pain; if medication does not provide relief, then a stent implant.  If the blockage is large, location inhibits, etc. then a bypass may be the treatment.
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