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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
dilated left atrium
Answered by
Annette Quick, M.D. - General Cardiology, Echocardiology
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City - MO
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dilated left atrium
by sol54, Nov 30, 2008 09:22PM
Hi there!
My mother had just his 2d echo result. the summary of interpretation was dilated left atrium ( 3.8 cm) probably seconday to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction..What is the meaning of this? Aside from this her cholesterol is 234. Is the causes of dilation of his left atrium caused by her high cholesterol?
Please Help.
Thank you.
My mother had just his 2d echo result. the summary of interpretation was dilated left atrium ( 3.8 cm) probably seconday to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction..What is the meaning of this? Aside from this her cholesterol is 234. Is the causes of dilation of his left atrium caused by her high cholesterol?
Please Help.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Annette Quick, M.D., Dec 09, 2008 03:36PM
, Dec 09, 2008 03:36PMTo: sol54
There are many things which could cause a large left atrium, however high cholesterol is not one of them. This needs to be discussed with her doctor who ordered the test.
