LV DYSFUNCTION

[rohitarmy2003]

I am a 42 yr old healthy and physically fit male. I was diagnosed with ECG abnormality during a routine medical examination. One test led to another and finally it reesulted in rpoving that my LV EF was approx 40%. During detailed interaction with cardiologist I underwent angiography followed by stress thalium followed by PET scan. The finding of poor EF was confirmed. What is not understood is I never had any symptom for any heart related disease and my physical activity continued to be same till stopped by my doctor. What are the chances of complete medical recovery?? I am on regular medicines for last three yrs, but the medical findings shpw no improvement. Is such a case normal - if required I can fwd the findings. The angio shows normal epicardial coronories - totally asymptomatic - normal lipids and cholestorol.

[kenkeith]

Its difficult to believe your EF is at 40% (systole, weak contractions) and able to average 16 METs.  If it be true, then your system is compensating very well for a weak heart. Normal EF is approx. 50 to 75 and heart failure is below 30%.

There can be a serious heart problem and no symptoms!...before there can be a prognosis regarding your EF, the underlying cause should be identified.  Almost always inadequate pumping functionality is due to heart muscle disease and successful treatment can be beneficial.

[grendslori]

To answer your question one would first have to know which type of dysfunction you actually have; was it systolic or diastolic?

[rohitarmy2003]

To add to my previous querry - my performance on TMT and stress thalium is excellent - average 16 mts.