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What Causes Hole In The Heart With High BP?

Hi Thanks yes, I have 6 stroke, im only 52 had first stoke 44yrs which was not diagnosed by gp. Now been told i have a hole in heart. by stroke clinic today my bp at clinic today was 183 / 108 is this high and what do you think will happen about hole in the heart. I also have coad and angina. I am terrified. I was told by stroke dr today that its normal to have hole in heart that 1 out of 4 people have it and its ok and it depends on if blood flow can pass through it

Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM,
The blood pressure in your case is too high.patients with stroke are expected to maintain the blood pressure below 130/80 mm of hg.High blood pressures can worsen all three angina,copd and stroke symptoms.Prompt reduction of blood pressure is needed to control such complications.A hole in the heart can be diagnosed in the adults occasionally ,this can most likely be an ASD type(atriventricular septal defects).This needs therapy only when excess blood pressure develops in the lungs which could be feature.until then it requires no therapy.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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What Causes Hole In The Heart With High BP?

Hi welcome to HCM, The blood pressure in your case is too high.patients with stroke are expected to maintain the blood pressure below 130/80 mm of hg.High blood pressures can worsen all three angina,copd and stroke symptoms.Prompt reduction of blood pressure is needed to control such complications.A hole in the heart can be diagnosed in the adults occasionally ,this can most likely be an ASD type(atriventricular septal defects).This needs therapy only when excess blood pressure develops in the lungs which could be feature.until then it requires no therapy.Consult your cardiologist for further queries. Thank you