mbimom,
It is sometimes difficult to fully see the aortic valve on transthoracic echo. This may explain the difference. A transesophageal echo would be the way to tell the difference if there was any question.
Dmmom misquoted her echo report it actually said "3. aortic valve appeared trileaflet with mild degree of fibrocalcific change and overal well preserved excursion and closure". I only mention this because I too am wondering what the anser to this question would be. Thank you.
Dmmom misquoted her echo it actually stated "3. aortic valve appeared trileaflet with mild degree of fibrocalcific change and overal well preserved excursion and closure." She was talking about the aortic valve. I too was looking for the answer to this question.
Sorry for the duplicate it wasn't showing up so I commented again. Oops
dmmom,
thanks for the post.
The echo doesnt impact my choice to strictly control blood pressure. It needs to be tightly controlled, period.
You do have changes on the echo suggestive of poorply controlled blood pressure (ie..LVH, diastolic dysfunction) it reaffirms the above statement.
The tricuspid and aortic valves are completley separate valves.
Given you echo findings, I suggest you use abulatory monitoring several times a day to make sure your pressures are well contolled at all time.
good luck