Please help me understand

[buterbaugh57]

I recently had a nuclear stress study done on june 29, 2010 I was scheduled for a pacemaker device change on june 23 2010 and it was cancelled due to an abnormal stress study in which the words used arepoor r-wave progression, chest attenuation, moderate sized perfusion defect mildly decreased tracer of the mid and distal anterior wall and apex, moderate peri infarct ischemia, and mild global hypokensis. LVEF of 43% Today i had an echo study July 14, 2010 and will not be seeing my Dr. until July 27 2010 please hel[p me understand these results Im going crazy not knowing what is going on especially since my pacemaker is no longer working

[Cleveland Clinic]

The results are concerning for a prior heart attack and associated low blood flow to the front portion of the heart.  This is a serious finding and needs to be further evaluated with a catheterization.  It may be that the findings are from an artifact of nuclear testing, but because of the location and the size of the defect you will need a cathetrization to further assess this.  I wouldn't be very concerned but for now, start taking a baby aspirin and avoid any extraneous activities.  

[Deb_W]

Shouldn't he check with his doctor and pharmacist if he could be on any drugs that could interact w/aspirin?

Deb W