interatrial septum aneurysm

Can anyone tell me anything about this finding on an echo?  My cardio didnt mention it to me, but it did show up on my echo results.  Kind of worrysome.

[kenkeith]

The septum of interest is the wall that separates the left and right atria (upper heart chambers). An aneurysm would be a buldging of the wall into the right atrium during the lower lef ventricle filling phase.  This would happen as the left atrium has a higher pressure.  

The risk is ann aneurysm has the potential to rupture or burst. Patients who are diagnosed with an atrial septal aneurysm often also have a patent formen ovale (PFO), which is an opening between the upper chambers of the heart (usually closes after birth.

Thanks for your question, and if you have any other questions, you are welcome to respond.  Take care.

[Detours211]

Can anyone share more about their experiences with this (interatrial septal aneurysm).

I am reading a lot about the possibility of TIA and stroke with this problem.  

AHH!  Can I get ANY good news lately?  These have been the worst 6 weeks of my life.

[Me967]

I also have a interatrial septal aneurysm.  I was told to take low dose aspirin for preventing such scares.  I was also told to try to keep my BP under 140 and not to push myself as hard as I was.  I do take BP pills and other pills due to heart, thyroid and diabetes issues; nevertheless, they have nothing to do with the interatrial septal aneurysm.  The main pill to take for this is "low dose aspirin".  Talk to your doctor about taking it once daily.

I was basically told not to worry about it, that alot of people have them and just don't know it.  High tech test now are just showing more than older methods.  I hope this helps you and eases your stress on it.  (HUGS).