iinreratrial septal anyurism

My doctor told me I have an interatrial septal anyurism that showed on an echo I had. He made it sound like I had northing to worry about. ,  Do I???


This discussion is related to interatrial septal aneurysm and mildy dialated main pulmonary artery.

[snowweasel]

I too have been diagnosed with interatrial septal aneurysm. I started having fainting episodes, dizzy spells, chest pains, and numbness in my left arm. It was very sudden onset, with a fainting spell first, followed over the next few days with increasing lightheadedness and chest pains. During the echo they found the interatrial septal aneurysm with patent foramen ovale.

My doctor too began by saying it was nothing really to worry about. It is correlated with an increased risk of early stroke. The bigger issue is that there really aren't data out there to correlate the condition with other symptoms since it is somewhat rare, and relatively newly diagnosable, so the clinical relevance of the condition really isnt know. I personally am interested in whether other people with this condition have experienced my symptoms (above).

Thats as much as I know. Anyone else?

[Celticgirl55]

I just had an echocardiogram today and was diagnosed with interatrial septalaneurysm. I was referred to my cardiologist by my opthalmologist who found some abnormal indications during an annual exam and thought I may have had a small stroke.  My doctor confirmed that 30% of people with this cardiac condition are prone to TIA's which are precursors to strokes. He recommended I stay on aspirin regiment which I am already on.  I will follow-up in six months. I have had some pretty intense dizzy spells with alot of nausea as I suffer from motion sickness.  I am going to see my primary care physician to check my meds to see if any adjustments are necessary and I have an appointment with a neurologist to check the status inside my head.  Be interesting to know if anyone is home up there.

[Lari04]

I was just dignosed with a ASA which is associated with a PFO (patent foramen ovale)  went to a neurologist and cardiologist and they both agreed that the only treatment at this point is blood thinner and aspirin i was told to take Aggrenox twice a day and a adult aspirin as well they found out about this because i have had 2 TIA's 1st one 2009 second one in 2010 but other than that i have never had any other symptoms nevertheless i used to get migranes (migraines) a headaches all the time when i was younger, but i never looked for the cause of those.   Both doctors acted like is not that serious but yet is not very common, looking for the reason of the TIA's is that all the above was discovered.   Neither one of them recommened closure of PFO since there was a study that just came out in June of 2010 Closure 1 trial which concluded that is not certain if having the pfo closed since some patients still have had TIA's and strokes in spite of that device being inserted, the final data from the study will be realised in Nov. 2010 to me is kind of scary because i like to excercise spinning, running moderate weight lifting and i can not believe that doing that won't hurt anything.   I have been a very healthy individual all my life (51 yrs) first time in the hospital when 2nd tia and first time taking meds so it is all knew to me and very concerning, in addition to having a health condition is that this type of meds are very expensive and I am suppose to be on it permanently.  If anyone else has experienced this situation, please share in behalf of others.   Thanks!  God bless you all!

[SuperBob2]

I had a TIA at the age of 53 after leading a completely normal life. At one time I was a cross country runner. The TIA paralyzed my left leg completely and half of my left arm strength. It returned within 30 to 45 minutes after I noticed it (I was asleep when it hit). The doctors ordered a echo test that included a "bubble" test where they could see the flow of blood thru my heart. Sure enough I had a PFO (Patent foramen ovale) which was later upgraded to a Atrial Septal Defect. This congenital hole in my heart let a clot slip through and cause the TIA. I had an angiogram where they placed an Amplatzer device through my leg artery and into my heart that would eventually close the hole and remove the threat. Having been there I can confirm that this is a scary thing to experience, especially after being told that the hole has been there my entire life, even in the womb.
Bob