Question 1

how dangerous is an enlarged left atrium?

Accepted Answer

The size is : Not the problem, the issue is what caused it to become large. Significant mitral regurgitation is a possibility as is hypertension. An enlarged left atrium increases the risk for atrial fibrillation. See your doctor

Question 2

can an enlarged left atrium cause chf?

Accepted Answer

Not really: CHF can cause left atrial enlargement & many older patients have enlarged left atriums with no chf.

Question 3

left atrium enlargement with 1 st degree heart block is there any cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Left atrial enlargem: Left atrial enlargement can have many causes and if verified on echo or other imaging study can presage various rhythm disturbances. Other problems may relate to the cause of the left atrial enlargement.

Question 4

mildly enlarged left atrium with atrial fibrillation.should i be worried about the enlarged left atrium? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Afib: Left atrial dilation is expected with atrial fibrillation.  Discussion with your doc including risk/benefit of anticoagulants in alcoholics with Afib should take place.

Question 5

my doctor said my left atrium was slightly enlarged and a little leaky valve, but wasn't concerned, should i be?

Accepted Answer

No: As long as there is  no atrial fibrillation or  incresed regurgitation donot worry

Question 6

i was diagnosed with mitral regurgitation and enlarged left atrium, now lately i've been getting a lot of chest pain sometimes everyday.what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Not MR: Mitral regurgitation causes enlargement of the left atrium but does not cause chest pain.  (ever). Chest pain has many causes including: artery blockage, pneumonia, pleurisy, arthritis, muscle soreness, acid reflux, gall stones, stomach ulcers - to name a few.   You need a work up.

Question 7

had echo after stvs (which i've had intermittently for years) that turned into afib. doc said my left atrium is "slightly" enlarged. i'm 59, female. he said it's not unusual at my age. agree or recs?

Accepted Answer

Not unheard of: The fact is that most 59-year-olds don't have atrial fibrillation. However as we get older, the incidence increases.

Question 8

i have a severely dilated left atrium according to an echo test
the rest of the heart is normal
can i reverse this condition?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Isolated dilatation of the left atrium is very unusual and is often associated with something else like a mitral valve problem. Go and ask your doctor for the rest of the information and he can determine if it is potentially reversible. Like everything else the prognosis depends on the cause.

Question 9

recent echocardiogram showed an enlarged left atrium chamber and mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Must be monitored: and contact your cardiologist: You need to know what the EF ( ejection fraction ) is to determine the impact of these valve issues and if they are at the root cause of the left atrial enlarge: the report is not dangerous; however, we need to know the ejection fraction.

Question 10

please explain complications for severely dilated left atrium of 6 cm with moderate pulmonary hypertension with rvsp of 54 mm.  ?

Accepted Answer

It depends: I would have to know why there is a severely dilated left atrium.  The cause of its dilatation more than likely has lead to the pulmonary hypertension.  Also, one has to always keep in mind that an echocardiogram is a very inaccurate way of measuring the rvsp which it seems where your number came from.  What is the condition of the mitral valve and what is the ef of this patient?

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Mildly enlarged left atrium with atrial fibrillation.should i be worried about the enlarged left atrium? thank you.

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My doctor said my left atrium was slightly enlarged and a little leaky valve, but wasn't concerned, should i be?

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I was diagnosed with mitral regurgitation and enlarged left atrium, now lately i've been getting a lot of chest pain sometimes everyday.what could it be?

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Had echo after stvs (which i've had intermittently for years) that turned into afib. doc said my left atrium is "slightly" enlarged. i'm 59, female. he said it's not unusual at my age. agree or recs?

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I have a severely dilated left atrium according to an echo test the rest of the heart is normal can i reverse this condition?

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Recent echocardiogram showed an enlarged left atrium chamber and mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. cause for concern?

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Please explain complications for severely dilated left atrium of 6 cm with moderate pulmonary hypertension with rvsp of 54 mm. ?

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