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Is Ejection Fraction The Only Definitive Test For Diagnosing Cardiomyopathy?
Question: In 2008 I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy based on an ejection fraction of 25. Since that time my EF has ranged, depending on the tester, from 25-55. I have no other side effects. I can climb stairs, ride my bike 5 miles, or swim 20 laps with infrequent stops, with no symptoms of distress. Is EF the only definitive test for a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy?
Brief Answer:
Ejection fraction may be improved and the same about cardiomayopathy
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Ejection fraction is not a only definitive parameter for cardiomyopathy, usually enlargement of left ventricle is present as well, also with speckle tracking which is newer method there should be decrease in global longitudinal strain.
from your description you have no heart failure, which is a very good sign for good life expectancy. Sometimes low ejection fraction can be improved with medications and healthy lifestyle in months and years.
So I would advise you to have an echocardiography repeat in an excellence center with experienced echocardiographers, even is it is not normal now, absence of heart failure is a very good achievement.
Hope this was of help
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
regards,
Ejection fraction may be improved and the same about cardiomayopathy
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Ejection fraction is not a only definitive parameter for cardiomyopathy, usually enlargement of left ventricle is present as well, also with speckle tracking which is newer method there should be decrease in global longitudinal strain.
from your description you have no heart failure, which is a very good sign for good life expectancy. Sometimes low ejection fraction can be improved with medications and healthy lifestyle in months and years.
So I would advise you to have an echocardiography repeat in an excellence center with experienced echocardiographers, even is it is not normal now, absence of heart failure is a very good achievement.
Hope this was of help
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the answer. I visit my cardiologist 1-2 times a year.
Brief Answer:
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
If you visit regularly your physician and follow his advices, you have good chances to recover. I have patients who had cardiomyopathy years ago and with regular medications and healthy lifestyle now they have normal or near normal contravtility and left ventricular size.
So, go ahead, you are on the right way and already have good results
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
If you visit regularly your physician and follow his advices, you have good chances to recover. I have patients who had cardiomyopathy years ago and with regular medications and healthy lifestyle now they have normal or near normal contravtility and left ventricular size.
So, go ahead, you are on the right way and already have good results
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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