Want to know more about echocardiogram results; PAC, PAT, PVCs

Posted By leo1917 on April 15, 1999 at 12:20:59

I am a 42-year old female diagnosed with PACs, PATs, and PVCs.  My primary care physician and cardiologist has told me the condition is not serious.  I had a stess test, EKGs, wore a halter monitor and an event monitor for a month.  Last week I had an echocardiogram performed.  I have questions about the results.  My PCP and cariologist told me that I have a slightly enlarged left atrium, and a slight elevation in the pressure of the right pulmonary artery.  They both said that this does not amount to anything.  My PCP told me that because I am a highly stressed, anxious person, that the pressure increase is not a surprise and there's nothing to worry about.  My cardiologist told me that having a slightly enlarged left atrium is OK - that about 20 to 60 % of people have this who have had echocardiograms done.  The cardiologist also said that people who live at higher altitudes (I live in Denver) often have increased pressure in pulmonary arteries, ranging from 25 to 35.  My number was in the middle (I'm assuming about 30).  Both doctors said that the remainder of the results of the echo are very normal and everything looks good.  Both doctors feel that my irregular heartbeats (they are less in frequency now that I am taking Atenolol) are not related to the results of the echo.  I would like your opinion on what I have been told.
Thanks


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