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Is Slight ST Depression In An ECG Report A Cause For Concern?

My daughter, 31, is 5 3 , 100 LBS AND EXERCISES DAILY. Her EKG last year showed a slight ST depression with no recommendation for any follow-up. She just had an EKG (routine) in December and the ST depression was negligible. Recommended having an echo. All else was normal. Any reason to be concerned?
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Hi, a slight ST depression is NOT a cause for concern for a young 31 year old.

In this situation, I suggest my patients a exercise electrocardiography to confirm the goodness of this change. However, the conduct to wait a few months and repeat the exam is also right.

I believe the echocardiogram would serve to rule out a mitral valve prolapse as the cause of this change on the electrocardiogram.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you.

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Is Slight ST Depression In An ECG Report A Cause For Concern?

Hi, a slight ST depression is NOT a cause for concern for a young 31 year old. In this situation, I suggest my patients a exercise electrocardiography to confirm the goodness of this change. However, the conduct to wait a few months and repeat the exam is also right. I believe the echocardiogram would serve to rule out a mitral valve prolapse as the cause of this change on the electrocardiogram. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you.