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Question: Dear Doctar,
I am 36 years of age, Male.
Recently during one of the regular health check-ups i was informed in the Report about an abnormality about AML. The report reads "The Anterior Mildly thickened and redundant and showed a mild prolapse in to the LA during systole".
The relevant page of the report is attached.
The ECG and TMT test results were normal.
The Physician suggested this is no cause to worry and there is no need to see a cardiologist.
I am otherwise healthy, Not lean with some fat deposited around the Belly.
My body statistics are 176 cm height and 81 Kg weight.
I do occasional walking and running too.
Please advice what is your view on the new detection in my report.
Does this mean that i need to be careful about certain things in future. (Food habits, Alcohol, Exercise?)
How often do i need to get myself examined again?
Are there any suggestions to help myself improve my condition and avoid any serious issues in future.
My Sugar levels on PP are 6.4 (Pre-diabetes) and Cholestrol levels are also at the border limits.
Regards,
XXXX
I am 36 years of age, Male.
Recently during one of the regular health check-ups i was informed in the Report about an abnormality about AML. The report reads "The Anterior Mildly thickened and redundant and showed a mild prolapse in to the LA during systole".
The relevant page of the report is attached.
The ECG and TMT test results were normal.
The Physician suggested this is no cause to worry and there is no need to see a cardiologist.
I am otherwise healthy, Not lean with some fat deposited around the Belly.
My body statistics are 176 cm height and 81 Kg weight.
I do occasional walking and running too.
Please advice what is your view on the new detection in my report.
Does this mean that i need to be careful about certain things in future. (Food habits, Alcohol, Exercise?)
How often do i need to get myself examined again?
Are there any suggestions to help myself improve my condition and avoid any serious issues in future.
My Sugar levels on PP are 6.4 (Pre-diabetes) and Cholestrol levels are also at the border limits.
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I passed carefully through your uploaded echo report and would explain that almost everything is OK.
The mild mitral valve prolapse is not a rare finding in the general population.
In certain individuals it may be associated with several clinical symptoms, like nonspecific chest discomfort, palpitations, sleep disorders, etc.
Nevertheless, I would assure you that mitral prolapse is in general a benign echo finding and nothing dangerous could derive in such circumstances.
At your clinical conditions, you don't need any specific medical attention; the fact mitral valve prolapse is not associated with mitral valve regurgitation (no MR) obviates the need for more frequent cardiac echo followups and antibiotics use for prophylaxis before invasive diagnostic procedures.
So, what I would recommend is just a routine medical follow up each year, similar to every other normal individuals.
Cardiac ultrasound (echo) could be performed every four to five year in case no additional new disturbances appear.
Regarding life-style, It is advisable to follow a healthy diet rich in green fibers (fruits and vegetables), poor in spicy and fatty foods.
Avoid hyper-caloric excessive amount meals, but instead smaller frequent portions would be a rationale strategy at properly controlling your slightly increased body weight.
Also, a physically active daily regimen would be necessary to burn your excessive calories and maintain an optimistic psychological profile; improve the overall blood circulation and decrease the unhealthy blood lipid profile levels.
It would be also helpful for a better circulating glucose utilization and decreasing your glycosylated hemoglobin level (HbA1C).
Avoid close smoking contacts and follow a regular sleeping profile.
All the above advices will help to maintain a healthy and longer life.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I passed carefully through your uploaded echo report and would explain that almost everything is OK.
The mild mitral valve prolapse is not a rare finding in the general population.
In certain individuals it may be associated with several clinical symptoms, like nonspecific chest discomfort, palpitations, sleep disorders, etc.
Nevertheless, I would assure you that mitral prolapse is in general a benign echo finding and nothing dangerous could derive in such circumstances.
At your clinical conditions, you don't need any specific medical attention; the fact mitral valve prolapse is not associated with mitral valve regurgitation (no MR) obviates the need for more frequent cardiac echo followups and antibiotics use for prophylaxis before invasive diagnostic procedures.
So, what I would recommend is just a routine medical follow up each year, similar to every other normal individuals.
Cardiac ultrasound (echo) could be performed every four to five year in case no additional new disturbances appear.
Regarding life-style, It is advisable to follow a healthy diet rich in green fibers (fruits and vegetables), poor in spicy and fatty foods.
Avoid hyper-caloric excessive amount meals, but instead smaller frequent portions would be a rationale strategy at properly controlling your slightly increased body weight.
Also, a physically active daily regimen would be necessary to burn your excessive calories and maintain an optimistic psychological profile; improve the overall blood circulation and decrease the unhealthy blood lipid profile levels.
It would be also helpful for a better circulating glucose utilization and decreasing your glycosylated hemoglobin level (HbA1C).
Avoid close smoking contacts and follow a regular sleeping profile.
All the above advices will help to maintain a healthy and longer life.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doc
Thanks for your reply!
Does this condition become worse with time?
I do not really face any of the symptoms but recently since the last few days I am feeling slight unease. I do not know whether this is psychological but I am able to perform normal running or walking without difficulty. I do have issues of excessive gas and burping so it could also be related ?
Is it recommended to continue exercising like walking or cycling?
Regards
XXXX
Thanks for your reply!
Does this condition become worse with time?
I do not really face any of the symptoms but recently since the last few days I am feeling slight unease. I do not know whether this is psychological but I am able to perform normal running or walking without difficulty. I do have issues of excessive gas and burping so it could also be related ?
Is it recommended to continue exercising like walking or cycling?
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about!
Detailed Answer:
Hi again, dear XXXX,
It doesn’t seem that your cardiac condition will worsen with the time.
As I said you before, in conditions where mitral valve prolapse is not associated with mitral regurgitation, no adverse cardiac implications are expected.
Not rarely, mitral valve prolapse, besides being an echocardiographic finding, doesn’t have additional relevance.
So, you shouldn’t worry about that!
Regarding your recent unpleasant feelings; burping, excessive gas, etc. they don’t seem to be cardiac related. Just relax!
It is not recommended to limit your physical activity.
So, go ahead and enjoy your physical exercising (walking, cycling, swimming and whatever you are fond of)!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Nothing to worry about!
Detailed Answer:
Hi again, dear XXXX,
It doesn’t seem that your cardiac condition will worsen with the time.
As I said you before, in conditions where mitral valve prolapse is not associated with mitral regurgitation, no adverse cardiac implications are expected.
Not rarely, mitral valve prolapse, besides being an echocardiographic finding, doesn’t have additional relevance.
So, you shouldn’t worry about that!
Regarding your recent unpleasant feelings; burping, excessive gas, etc. they don’t seem to be cardiac related. Just relax!
It is not recommended to limit your physical activity.
So, go ahead and enjoy your physical exercising (walking, cycling, swimming and whatever you are fond of)!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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