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What Does This Echo Report Indicate?
Question: Hi ,
I have just received my ECHO results and the highlighted issues are :
LV appears moderately dilated and moderate systolic function
Severe left atrial enlargement
Moderate to severe Mitral regurgitation
I have just had a catheter ablation for AF and am able to walk 4 miles yesterday ok, can you let me know your thoughts?
Many thanks XXXXXXX
I have just received my ECHO results and the highlighted issues are :
LV appears moderately dilated and moderate systolic function
Severe left atrial enlargement
Moderate to severe Mitral regurgitation
I have just had a catheter ablation for AF and am able to walk 4 miles yesterday ok, can you let me know your thoughts?
Many thanks XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
Your concern is appreciated
The echo report signifies that its dilated cardiomyopathy, the mitral regurge can both be the cause or result of it. In dilated cardiomyopathy the mitral valve is not completely closed so the result is regurge called functional regurge. There are different causes for dialated cardiomyopathy like severe coronary artery disease, hypertensive cardiomyopathy leading to dilated one, alcoholism, thyroid diseases, viral infections , heart valve abnormalities etc.
Atrial fibrillation can occur in dilated atrium due to any cause or it has too has its own causes but all these problems are interlinked.
In mitral insufficiency plus the dilation the treatment depends upon keepin whole picture in view your hemodynamic status the classification of heart failure etc.
Regarding mitral valve regure it can be treated conservatively with drugs or surgeries can be offered for mitral valve repair or replacement depending upon the senario. Your physical condition seems to be good and well tolerated so for the time being there is will be no need of any agressive aproach probably.
Hope it helps
Thanks.
please consult your doctor before taking any further course of action
Wishing you best of health
Dr M.S Khalil
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
Your concern is appreciated
The echo report signifies that its dilated cardiomyopathy, the mitral regurge can both be the cause or result of it. In dilated cardiomyopathy the mitral valve is not completely closed so the result is regurge called functional regurge. There are different causes for dialated cardiomyopathy like severe coronary artery disease, hypertensive cardiomyopathy leading to dilated one, alcoholism, thyroid diseases, viral infections , heart valve abnormalities etc.
Atrial fibrillation can occur in dilated atrium due to any cause or it has too has its own causes but all these problems are interlinked.
In mitral insufficiency plus the dilation the treatment depends upon keepin whole picture in view your hemodynamic status the classification of heart failure etc.
Regarding mitral valve regure it can be treated conservatively with drugs or surgeries can be offered for mitral valve repair or replacement depending upon the senario. Your physical condition seems to be good and well tolerated so for the time being there is will be no need of any agressive aproach probably.
Hope it helps
Thanks.
please consult your doctor before taking any further course of action
Wishing you best of health
Dr M.S Khalil
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