Marcuse807
Member
Hello All,
After a few years of doctors saying I probably had a bicuspid valve I have finally had it confirmed with an MRI. I understand that MRI is the 'gold standard' for measurements of the aorta, but these seem to confirm recent measurements by echo - Sov: 39mm, STJ: 32mm; Ass A: 36.5mm.
These measurements seem okay, but was given a series of new measurements which don't know what they mean...
Aortic regurgitation fraction - 6% but likely an under-estimate
Then a range of measures on the volume of ventricle and stroke rate
End diastolic volume: 187
End systolic volume: 52
Stroke volume: 135
Ejection Fraction: 72%
What do these measurements all mean? The EF seems good, but the stroke volume and EDV seem very high indeed. I take beta blockers which slow my heart rate to 53bpm, which may have an effect
Any advice really appreciated...
I have not seen my consultant yet, but he never seems unduly concerned.
Many thanks
Marcuse
After a few years of doctors saying I probably had a bicuspid valve I have finally had it confirmed with an MRI. I understand that MRI is the 'gold standard' for measurements of the aorta, but these seem to confirm recent measurements by echo - Sov: 39mm, STJ: 32mm; Ass A: 36.5mm.
These measurements seem okay, but was given a series of new measurements which don't know what they mean...
Aortic regurgitation fraction - 6% but likely an under-estimate
Then a range of measures on the volume of ventricle and stroke rate
End diastolic volume: 187
End systolic volume: 52
Stroke volume: 135
Ejection Fraction: 72%
What do these measurements all mean? The EF seems good, but the stroke volume and EDV seem very high indeed. I take beta blockers which slow my heart rate to 53bpm, which may have an effect
Any advice really appreciated...
I have not seen my consultant yet, but he never seems unduly concerned.
Many thanks
Marcuse
