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3yrs on from mitral repair on echo dystolic dysfuction after speaking with cardiologist explained not much importance as overall result is excellent?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

DiastolicDYSFUNCTION: It refers to impaired relaxation of the LV during the filling phase of the pump cycle;beta blocker is good and if exercise BP is high then a increase in dose would help;ask cardiologist for a stress test

Answered 9/15/2016

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