Welcom Steph!
Welcom Steph!
Hi Steph, I did get your pm, and I tried to add you to my yahoo buddy list, but it said that username did not exsist.
I had my mitral valve repaired a year and a half ago, which I suppose is why you wanted to talk to me. I recently got my results from an echo done in June. Maybe Betty, (bvdr)can help us figure out what this means, but this is what it says:
Aorta 3.3 cm.
LA 4.6 cm.
RV 2.9 cm.
LV (d) 5.2 cm.
LV (s) 3.6 cm.
EF >55
(There's more here about the ventricle wall thickness)
IMPRESSION:
1. The left ventricle is normal in size, shape and contractility. The ejection fraction is normal.
2. The mitral valve has clearly been surgically repaired. There is echodensity of the mitral ring and thickening of the posterior leaflet. This thickening extends into the cords and the posterior leaflet appears immobile or nearly immobile. Nevertheless, the anterior leaflet has very good mobility and there is only minimal gradient across this valve. The gradient was measured at 8.5mm peak with a mean gradient of 2.9 and the mitral valve area was calculated at 2.2 cm2.
3. There is trace to mild mitral regurgitation.
4. The left atrium is enlarged measuring 4.6 cm, normal being 4.0.
5. The mitral valve inflow pattern was normal.
6. The aortic vavle is normal in size and function.
7. The aortic root is normal in size.
8. The right ventricle and right atrium are both normal in structure and function.
9. The tricuspid valve is normal in structure and function with a trace of regurgitation.
10. No pericardial abnormalities seen.
I had been telling Betty about some symptoms I was having, usually feel pretty good now, but don't have a lot of energy.
What I'm really wondering about is the immobile leaflet thing.
If you want to chat on yahoo, add me to your list.. it's just weekycat. Talk to you soon.
