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My son has congenital heart disease. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 2 years 4 months old. He weighs 24 pounds. When he was 4 months old, his doctor recommended me to take echo test. In echo he found acyanotic congenital heart disease. The report showed a small ASD 6 mm left to right shunt RA RV. Normal biventricular function. Mild PS GMAX 20... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. ASD (atrial septal defect) is a hole in partition between two upper chambers of the heart. If it is of patent foramen ovale (PFO) type then usually after two years it closes by itself. But, if it is an ostium secundum OS ASD type, then it will not close by itself. But, a... Read Full »
Can I prevent right ventricle dilation from worsening?
Query: Hi doctor, My right ventricle was moderately dilated at 3.7 cm, although my systolic function is normal, and my ejection fraction is 65 %. My inferior vena cava was also dilated, although it was less than 20 mm, which is typically based on what I have observed. My issue is, can I reverse right ventr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. RV (right ventricle) and IVC (inferior vena cava) size are related to pulmonary pressures in a structurally normal heart. And their larger dimensions are completely reversible if the source is addressed unless they become too dilated. I do ... Read Full »
EKG show ventricular dilation. Is it pulmonary hypertension?
Query: Hello doctor,I had an echocardiogram that showed normal except for right ventricular dilation at 48 mm with normal systolic function. I have controlled hypertension. Then, does it indicate pulmonary hypertension? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The probability of measurement error could be there. However, the examiner could not measure pulmonary arterial systolic pressure and so could not comment on pulmonary hypertension. In your report (attachments remove... Read Full »
My echo results show MVP and mild MR. I am worried about this. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have done my ECG, echo, TMT, and all blood tests are normal. Echo showing MVP with mild MR. I am worried about this I feel anxious and tired. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your echo report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) says moderate MVP (mitral valve prolapse), NO MR (mitral regurgitation) (there is no MR, but you wrote in your question mild MR). Anyways MVP is by birth, and we can just follow up with an echo yea... Read Full »
My echo report shows MVP with mild MR. What does it suggest?
Query: Hi doctor, I have done ECG, echo, TMT, and all blood tests. All reports are normal, and my echo showing, MVP with mild MR. I feel anxiety and stress. Please check my reports and give me your opinion, sir. I am taking Petril Beta 10 tablet. And I feel atypical chest pain for anxiety. Sir, that day yo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Read your echo (echocardiogram) report "Interpretation summary." There is no MR in your echo report. It is a good thing that there is no MR (mitral regurgitation) with MVP (mitral valve prolapse). The only thing you can do is take medicine to control heart rate and anxi... Read Full »