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What Does It Mean By Mild Concentric Left Ventricular Hypertrophy In An Echocardiogram?

My husband had a echocardiogram done the other day and the conclusion listed on the report is as follows: Mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. Normal left ventricular size. The left ventricular Ejection Fraction is estimated to be 70-75% LVEF by Simpson balance = 56%. Normal wall motion. Grade II diastolic function. Mild aortic regurgitation. No stenosis. Mild mitral regurgitation. Moderate tricuspid regurgitation. The right ventricular systolic pressure is 45-50 mmHg. Right ventricular systolic pressure is consistent with moderate pulmonary hypertension. No pericardial effusion. The nurse from our cardiologist office called to inform us that test was fine. Based on the conclusion listed on the report, my husband and I want to be sure there is nothing to worry about.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should worry with your Echo report. As right ventricular systolic pressure in normal person is between 12-15 and yours is 40-45. Which is quite high and this reflects pulmonary artery pressure. So you are having moderate pulmonary hypertension. This is most commonly associated with lung conditions. So in my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and rule out lung condition. If you are smoker than chances of COPD is high and this can be the cause. So better to consult pulmonologist with your Echo report.
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What Does It Mean By Mild Concentric Left Ventricular Hypertrophy In An Echocardiogram?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should worry with your Echo report. As right ventricular systolic pressure in normal person is between 12-15 and yours is 40-45. Which is quite high and this reflects pulmonary artery pressure. So you are having moderate pulmonary hypertension. This is most commonly associated with lung conditions. So in my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and rule out lung condition. If you are smoker than chances of COPD is high and this can be the cause. So better to consult pulmonologist with your Echo report.