Question regarding echo results

[jhcoolbeans]

I'm a 31 year old female who's been experiencing lightheadedness, episode of fainting, increased headaches and intermittent facial numbness.  The doctor ordered an echo and called stating the results looked good.  I obtained a copy of the report and read the following:

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, dilated left ventricle (6.14 cm), mild mitral, tricuspid, pulmonic, and aortic valvular regurgitation.

What does this all mean and isn't this something the doctor should have mentioned when giving me the results?

[jhcoolbeans]

Thank you for your reply.  I have made an appointment with a cardiologist on April 1st and will see where to go from there.  Is there a connection with the valve regurgitation and the dilated ventricle/diastolic dysfunction?

[Cleveland Clinic]

Yes it is very abnormal to have such a dilated ventricle, and diastolic dysfunction in a person in your age group. It may be primary ( that is due to intrinsic heat muscle weakness), or secondary to coronary artery disease, or to valvular heart disease, or to a congenital process. All of these need to be considered in your case and you deserve further evaluation. If he is unable to provide this, then you may seek expert consultation with an cardiac imaging specialist at a tertiary care referral center such as ours.