Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
A recent heart study has revealed that i have mild global hypokinesis and moderate la dilation. also hocm under stress. could you explain this plz?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Thick left ventricle: You have thick left ventricular muscle. In hocm or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy you may develop some obstruction to blood flow to your aorta from the ventricle. You need to know whether you have a mitral valve leak. It can be easily with beta blockers.
Answered 2/22/2015
5.3k views
Beta Blockers: Hocm( hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy) under stress means that the interventricular septum in the area of the outflow tract of the left ventricle becomes thick in systole and narrows the outflow tract thus creating a pressure gradient between the apex of the ventricle and the aorta. Some patients may have a gene that enlarges that part of the septum creating a gradient at rest.
Answered 9/28/2016
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had an echo done on my heart. It showed mild inferior hypokinesis with an ejection fraction of 50-55%. Is this ok?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does a normal echocardiogram rule out hypertrophic subaortic stenosis as a possible diagnosis in patients with significant heart murmur?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Was a heavy drinker, given up cos of heart palps, echo found small hypokinesis, could this be from my drinking? Everything else on echo normal
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is hypokinesis seen on heart cath? Otherwise normal
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What are causes of shortness of breath? I have had a nuclear stress test. An echo gram test? My heart center tests reveal all test are acceptable.
Trouble breathing, rapid heart rate, EKG revealed flattened t waves. Doc ordered echo consulted cardio who added nuclear stress test. Is this serious?
Heart attack lv septal and anterior wall 10 weeks ago. Ef went from 25 to 50, hypokinesis severe to moderate. Could they normalize eventually?
Hi ,I had a heart attack three months ago, I want to know my echo is normal or no ? EF =54% severe hypokinesis of inferior wall , moderate MR
Echo showed mild global hypokinesis of the left ventricle EF estimated at 45-50%. How concerning is this finding? Do I have heart failure?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
