Done With Echo Of Interventricular Septal Defect At Diastole. Overweight. What Could The Findings Mean?

Posted on Mon, 29 Jul 2013

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Question : hello doctor i recently had echo my IVSd is10mm at diastole and my posterior wall thickness is also10mm at diastole, im 26 year male overweight is there something to worry about.are there any chances of thickening in future as it is upper limit of normal.and what is the value for ther parameters for adults

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (-3 hours later)

Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The measurement is well within normal limits.
The range (IV septum in diastole) is 0.6 to 1.1 cm
There is no cause for concern

Weight can be managed by life style changes – diet and exercise...discuss with a dietician.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (9 minutes later)

thank you doctorate its was a sign of relief but its in the upper limit of range
( 0.6 -1.1CM) im concerned about that just 1mm short of mild abnormal my question is it it usual for a average adult to have ivs 10mm and so the LVPWd...

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (10 minutes later)

Hello

It is not uncommon !
Why should there be a range, at all !
Both values are similar...
It is not just 1 mm - 10% less than the limit!
Even up to 1.3 is only mild hypertrophy !
Stop worrying and start living healthy - diet and exercise

All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar