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What Does This ECHO Test Result Indicate?

I am writing on behalf of my 63 year old husband, who is in generally good health. Our GP ordered an echocardiogram, because he heard a murmur. The findings were: heavily calcified aortic valve, mild aortic stenosis, mild dilation of the ascending aorta, normal LV systolic function, mild left ventricular hypertrophy, and slight increase in the transaortic gradient when compared to the echo from last year. Given these findings, what would you recommend?
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your echo suggest you have aortic stenosis due to calcified aortic valve. And yhis leads to mild left ventricular hypertrophy.
your GP hearf murmurs was due to aortic stenosis. Your cardiac function is still normsl. But you should consult your physician and start treatment for this. Otherwise it will produce dysfunction later. So consult your physician and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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What Does This ECHO Test Result Indicate?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your echo suggest you have aortic stenosis due to calcified aortic valve. And yhis leads to mild left ventricular hypertrophy. your GP hearf murmurs was due to aortic stenosis. Your cardiac function is still normsl. But you should consult your physician and start treatment for this. Otherwise it will produce dysfunction later. So consult your physician and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.