Question 1

i have a borderline concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, mild to moderate mitral regurgitation, mild tricuspid regurgitation, aortic regurgitation and trace pulmonic regurgitation. i'm diabetic with hypertension. is my heart normal?

Accepted Answer

: The hypertension and leaking valves contribute to the borderline thickening of the heart muscle.  The best way to reverse this "remodeling" is to make sure your doctor has arranged a guideline-based blood pressure medication which maintains a blood pressure within the low-normal range of 110-125 mm systolic and follow a low-salt diet.  You deserve close following with an annual echocardiogram.

Question 2

left ventricular hypertrophy sinus rhythm borderline t abnormal inferior leads how danger its for the heart?

Accepted Answer

: The commonest cause of LVH is untreated or poorly treated hypertension.  Other common causes are aortic &amp; mitral valve disease. If LVH is allowed to worsen the heart muscle dilates and weakens with eventual development of congestive heart failure. The job of you and your physician is to treat the cause of LVH so it doesn't worsen &amp; it may actually improve. Those T wave changes are nonspecific.

Question 3

what does this mean? "concentric left ventricular hypertrophy"?

Accepted Answer

LVH: concentric LVH means that the left ventricular walls are all thickened symmetrically. Sometimes different parts of the wall thicken more than others, this is not the case in concentric type.

Question 4

i was told that i have moderate concentric left ventricular hypertrophy 65%-70%, how worried should i be?

Accepted Answer

: If this measurement was taken from an EKG it is rather specific, but an echocardiogram is more accurate. Some pathology like hypertension or aortic valve damage is exerting strain.LVH is serious&amp;as it worsens heart function weakens in time leading to eventual congestive heart failure. Consult a cardiologist to determine its cause,prescribe appropriate treatment&amp; provide long-term follow up.care.

Question 5

echo says i have ; mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. what is this and can i reverse it ?

Accepted Answer

: What this shows is the left ventricle (which pumps blood out to the rest of your body) increasing its muscle wall mass in an effort to overcome higher resistance to blood flow. The most common reason is hypertension. More force is needed to pump the blood against higher pressure, so therefore more muscle is needed. Fortunately it is reversible. If you have hypertension, do get your BP controlled.

Question 6

is concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy the same thing?

Accepted Answer

LVH: Concentric hypertrophy is a descriptive term for equal hypertrophy throughout the heart. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease process. It can have concentric or asymmetric hypertrophied heart muscle.

Question 7

i got the results for a echocardiography report  and it says on one of the summaries mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy what those it means?

Accepted Answer

Thick walls: It means that the measurement of the wall thickness is increased. If you have had uncontrolled high blood pressure, that may make sense. IF not, it's possible the echo is over-reading it. One millimeter of increased thickness can result in the report saying "mild LVH" .The test isn't super accurate for subtle changes.

Question 8

how bad is mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy on a heart scan?

Accepted Answer

This used to be: Called "idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis" ihss which was a mouthful reduced to ash, assymetric septl hypertrophy.These may be the cause of sudden death in young athletes, perhaps from arrhthmias, but rescussitation may be difficult. If you know you have this. You warrant a cardiologist to advise management, and it may be minor to nothing, but trust an expert not  a website for this.

Question 9

what does "mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, septum is akinetic & left ventricle is severely hypokinetic. " mean?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure: This is typically seen on echocardiogram in patients who have or will develop heart failure, most often as result of coronary artery disease. You need to see a cardiologist for further testing asap!

Question 10

i just had an echo done and it found ascending aorta dilated 4.77cm. what does this mean? is it dangerous? mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. normal diventricular systole function. la volume index is 22.4 cm3/m2?

Accepted Answer

: There is no danger at this time; however, you need follow-up echo every 6 months for any change. The aneurysm needs to be fixed when it is bigger than 5.5 cm or the size increase at or above 0.5 cm/year. Blood pressure should be kept below 120/80. Good luck.

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I have a borderline concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, mild to moderate mitral regurgitation, mild tricuspid regurgitation, aortic regurgitation and trace pulmonic regurgitation. i'm diabetic with hypertension. is my heart normal?

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Left ventricular hypertrophy sinus rhythm borderline t abnormal inferior leads how danger its for the heart?

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What does this mean? "concentric left ventricular hypertrophy"?

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I was told that i have moderate concentric left ventricular hypertrophy 65%-70%, how worried should i be?

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Echo says i have ; mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. what is this and can i reverse it ?

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Is concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy the same thing?

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I got the results for a echocardiography report and it says on one of the summaries mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy what those it means?

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How bad is mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy on a heart scan?

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What does "mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, septum is akinetic & left ventricle is severely hypokinetic. " mean?

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I just had an echo done and it found ascending aorta dilated 4.77cm. what does this mean? is it dangerous? mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. normal diventricular systole function. la volume index is 22.4 cm3/m2?

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