Hospital with SVT

[RunMartin]

Hi All,
I have not posted for a while but always read the forum. I have BAV and things have been OK until recently. I was taken to hospital last Sunday with a tight chest, a little breathlessness and a pale gray colour. It was diagnosed as SVT as my heart was running a 220 bpm. This lasted for two hours then reverted to normal. I was kept in hospital for observations but the SVT started again a few hours later. This time it lasted 5 hours (still at 220 bpm) before the heart was "shocked" by the doctors. This brought the heart back into normal rhythm. I was kept in hospital for five days for various tests and observations and so far I have been OK. The conclusion was that my BAV has now severe stenosis and is heavily calcified. The EF was >50%. I have now been put forward for surgery at Wythenshaw hospital, Manchester. Looks like my time in the waiting room is coming to an end.

Martin

 

[Danny]

Sorry to hear about your hospital stay Martin. Keeping you in our thoughts, keep us posted.

 

[DavesMom]

Hi Martin,

I'm so sorry to hear this. I had a heart rate between 120-130 for an entire day and remember how uncomfortable that was - I can't imagine being in the 200s! I think you'll be amazed at how much better you feel after the surgery. Keep us posted.

Wishing you the best.

Cheers,
Michelle

 

[ALCapshaw2]

Martin -

FYI, the normal range for Right Ventricle Ejection Fraction is between 50 and 70% (some hospitals/doctors use different variations within those limits).

Do you know the Effective Valve Area (EVA) of your Aortic Valve? (and Mitrial Valve)
Do you know the Pressure Gradients across your valves?

Many of our members like to obtain copies of ALL of their Test Results to look for changes and to 'get the Big Picture' which is not always conveyed during rushed office visits.

'AL Capshaw'

 

[skeptic49]

Sorry about the hospital episode. Hope you are feeling better. As Al writes, get a copy of your echo reports so that you can post the numbers.

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[RunMartin]

Martin -

FYI, the normal range for Right Ventricle Ejection Fraction is between 50 and 70% (some hospitals/doctors use different variations within those limits).

Do you know the Effective Valve Area (EVA) of your Aortic Valve? (and Mitrial Valve)
Do you know the Pressure Gradients across your valves?

Many of our members like to obtain copies of ALL of their Test Results to look for changes and to 'get the Big Picture' which is not always conveyed during rushed office visits.

'AL Capshaw'

Al
Unfortunately not. This is the most information I have ever had from a cadiologist. The number 80 was quoted as something obtained from the echo. The cardiologist who did the echo did ask me if I knew what it was and he did pass this number 80 onto the consultant. It was a bit hectic at the time. I know my arteries are OK from the angiogram. I saw quite a few consultants last week and they all said it was time for surgery.
Martin

 

[Dina]

A trip to the hospital with an SVT was my indication that the waiting period was over,also. I would have been happy to stay in the waiting room permanently if it wasn't for the rhythm issues causing problems
Best wishes for a successful surgery- Dina

 

[Maryka]

Good luck with your "new adventures" with (probably?) surgery! I will hold you in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[RunMartin]

Al
Unfortunately not. This is the most information I have ever had from a cadiologist. The number 80 was quoted as something obtained from the echo. The cardiologist who did the echo did ask me if I knew what it was and he did pass this number 80 onto the consultant. It was a bit hectic at the time. I know my arteries are OK from the angiogram. I saw quite a few consultants last week and they all said it was time for surgery.
Martin

I think the number was 0.8 (not 80) if that makes any sense.

 

[epstns]

Martin - I think that valve may be trying to tell you something. . .

And, if your effective valve area is .8 mm, that qualifies as severe stenosis. Depending upon the individual, that opening may cause nasty symptoms, or none at all. Looks like you may have drawn today's lucky number.

Good luck and keep us posted all along the way. I'm back here behind you, still in The Waiting Room