There appears according to the report some left ventricle wall thickening and some hardening that impairs the filling phase of the heart function...medically referred to as restrictive cardiomyopathy. The significance is that less blood is pumped into circulation with each heartbeat. Reduced cardiac output can cause shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, chest pain, etc.
Aortic valve is tricuspid which indicates the valve is structually normal (some are born with two leaflets rather than the normal three and causes problems later in life). Sclerosis indicates there is some calcification buildup that will reduce the heart's ability to pump blood into circulation causing intra heart pressures and eventually will enlarge the left ventricle size (worst case scenario if serious).
Mitral valve is the one way opening for the blood to go from the upper chamber to the lower chamber of the left ventricle. If serious, it will impair the ability of sufficient blood going into the left ventricle and there will be enlargement of the upper chamber
It is not unusual for people as they age to have some calicification of the valves
My husband has just had a echocardiogram and we are not sure what it means and what is the prognosis.
Diastolic function has a pattern of abnormal relaxation.
Aortic valve is tricuspid with sclerosis. Mitral valve has mitral annular calcification and sclerosis.
Can you help me to understand what is going on here?
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Thanks for the information. I have spoke with my Rheumatologist who ordered the tests and she is not concerned, So I guess I am not concerned. I just don't want it to get worse.
Myxomatous is an abnormal growth and this is causing a thickening of the leaflets. The leaflets in question are associated with the mitral valve and the leaflets are not closing off backflow (regurgitation) of blood when the left ventricle contracts. Mild regurgitation is usually considered medically insignificant and not uncommon.
The aortic valve is the opening for blood flow to the system, heart, brain, peripherals, etc. Mild sclerosis indicates the orifice (valve opening) has some calification but the orifice has not narrowed (stenosis) restricting normal flow of blood into the system. Usually, sclerosis is an older person's malady! Other than the MV leaflets, that appears to be insignificant, there should be no concern