Heart Disease

[DenTek]

What does this means:  Pulmonary artery: The size was normal.  Doppler: Systolic pressure was mildly increased.. Estimated peak pressure was was at least 35 mmHg. on a Transthoracis Echocardiogram Test  I have 3 valves Mitral,  Pulmonary and Tricuspid  regurgatating trivial and mild in the Tricuspid Valve.  Does this mean I have Pulmonary Hypertention? I also had right atrium and right ventricular dilatation on a 2007 and 2008 report.  This new report says decreased in size of the right atrium and right ventricular.  Does any one knows what that means?  How  and why would it decreased in size and why would it be dilated in the first place.  I was under the impression that once you have dilatation  of the right ventricular and right atrium it does not go back to your regular size Is this true?

[DenTek]

Thank you so much it all makes sense.  I wish the Doc's can explain this like you.  Thank God that we have this community so people like me can find information.

[ed34]

Good questions. First off, the peak pressure is a tad high, but not by a lot. Normal pulmonary pressure is 15-30. So in theory, you could be classed as hypertensive in the pulmonary system, but not by much at all. Leaks that are trivial and mild are of no real concern. From the report stating that your right atrium and ventricle have reduced in size, I am thinking that they are just back to normal due to past higher hypertension. Yes they can return to a normal size again. Hearts are good at adapting in either direction, so long as the source of the problem is removed. They can enlarge to become more efficient if necessary, and reduce in size again if they are easily coping. The body is great at reserving energy and not wasting it.