several heart problems

[beth550]

I was diagnosed with svt several years ago-for years they told me it was mitro valve prolapse & then did another echo & said they couldn't find it-put a holter moniter on me & then diagnosed the svt. (I take no meds) since then through a ct scan for something else 2 yrs ago they found what they term as an aortic aneurysm & just had another and they said it hasn't changed in the last 2 yrs. They told me that normal is 2-3 and mine is 4.3, that they just watch it unless it gets to 5.5.  Just recently when I wanted my records sent to another cardiologist I also was told that on my last echo in '06 they found I have patent foramen ovale (which they say I've had from birth) with minimal leakage which was never explained to me before. I am 55 yrs old have blood pressure generally low blood pressure, my choles is 186  and have always exercised-I was doing spinning & kardio kick 4x a week have recently slowed down oon that because they told me now that they found the aneurysm they want to do a stress test to check my pressure when exerting myself-I have had 2 other stress tests over the years & passed with flying colors-Im scared now because I have so many different problems I'm in a depression-actually am going to the Cleveland clinic to be evaluated-what are your thoughts


This discussion is related to PSVT Treatment: beta-blockers, ablation, or nothing.

[kenkeith]

The minimal leakage between left and right atrium is not considered medically significant. It usually is a left to right shunt meaning some blood/oxygen leaks into the right atruim and is mixed with oxygen depleted blood and cycles through the lungs again.

It is generally accepted medically to wait until an aneurism exceeds 5.0 before surgical consideration.  With an aneurism it is recommended not do any heavy lifting do to increasing pressures and can cause dissection as well as maintain normal or low system pressure.

There doesn't appear to be any conditions that would cause serious concern at the present time.  Monitor the aneurism and keep blood pressure as low as recommended.