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What Does This 2D-echo Doppler Study Report Indicate?
Question: Recently had a 2D Echo & Doppler study - my GP did not seem alarmed but recommended that I follow with a cardiologist to be on the safe side. When I read the report I got really concerned - just wondering how bad this is - trace aortic & pulmonic valve regurgitation; moderate mitral & tricuspid valve regurgitation. Left & Right Atrium both mildly enlarged, mild left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, right ventricular systolic pressure is estimated at 40 mmHg therefore there is mild pulmonary hypertension; probable PFO is present. I have high blood pressure and recently high cholesterol, heart disease in my family & I am overweight. I have to wait over a month to see the cardiologist. I want to tell myself that these are all mild/moderate conditions which can be reversed with a life style change & that I will be OK but I am scared. I am 49 years old am I in trouble here ?
Brief Answer:
Control echo
Detailed Answer:
Hello, madame, I am Dr. Meriton. Welcome to Health Care Magic and thank you for your question. I understand your concern.
I will start my answer by telling you that there is nothing to be worried, medical treatment is mandated, which I assume is already assigned to you by your cardiologist, but you have to be controlled by echocardiogram at least once a year and, once in six months, after you are 55 years old.
All these problems are mild or moderate, or mild-to-moderate, which do not produce significant clinical problems, and most of them are functional, which means one problem produces another, therefore the biateial enlargement. The issue is that this atrial enlargement can produce atrial arrhythmias, which, with the proper preventive treatment, are totally benign and well-controlled.
My opinion is that there is nothing to worry about, with the description you provided above and, with the proper treatment, there is nothing to worry about. I would like, however, to stress that the echocardiogram controls, as mentioned above, are the mainstay to following-up and controlling these problems.
I hope I was helpful with my answer and wish you a good health.
Should you have follow-up questions, I would be happy to help.
If you do not, kindly close the discussion and rate the answer.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Control echo
Detailed Answer:
Hello, madame, I am Dr. Meriton. Welcome to Health Care Magic and thank you for your question. I understand your concern.
I will start my answer by telling you that there is nothing to be worried, medical treatment is mandated, which I assume is already assigned to you by your cardiologist, but you have to be controlled by echocardiogram at least once a year and, once in six months, after you are 55 years old.
All these problems are mild or moderate, or mild-to-moderate, which do not produce significant clinical problems, and most of them are functional, which means one problem produces another, therefore the biateial enlargement. The issue is that this atrial enlargement can produce atrial arrhythmias, which, with the proper preventive treatment, are totally benign and well-controlled.
My opinion is that there is nothing to worry about, with the description you provided above and, with the proper treatment, there is nothing to worry about. I would like, however, to stress that the echocardiogram controls, as mentioned above, are the mainstay to following-up and controlling these problems.
I hope I was helpful with my answer and wish you a good health.
Should you have follow-up questions, I would be happy to help.
If you do not, kindly close the discussion and rate the answer.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
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