Dilated left and right atrium, what does this mean ?!


Question: I am 37 years old. Today I had an echo stress test done because I have been having chest pain on and off for several months. All the results came back good except it revealed I have a mildly dilated left and right atrium. Anyone knows what this possible means ? Is this the beginning of heart failure ? Or is this normal ? I am waiting to be scheduled for a bubble test in the next month or two. Thank you.


Answers: I am 37 years old. Today I had an echo stress test done because I have been having chest pain on and off for several months. All the results came back good except it revealed I have a mildly dilated left and right atrium. Anyone knows what this possible means ? Is this the beginning of heart failure ? Or is this normal ? I am waiting to be scheduled for a bubble test in the next month or two. Thank you.

Having a dilated atrium is a reflection of one of two things, either a dilated ventricle or a disease of the mitral valve whether stenosis or regurgitation.

The atrium being dilated carries several risks including:
1. Blood stagnation inside the atrium, blood clot formation inside the atrium and the risk of this blood clot breaking and causing a Stroke if it travels to the brain.
2. Heart rhythm becoming irregular.

Dilatation of the ventricle usually means that there is a burden on the ventricle in the form of more blood coming to it and that the ventricle has to provide more space for this blood so it dilates to accomodate it. The ventricle and atrium being dilated are two different clinical settings but are both considered clinically significant and have to followed.

only a MD can tell you exactly what this...
but.. right and left atrium are two cavities of your heart.
There are Four in total.
And they all expand and contract simultaneously.
if ONE or two are mildly dialated... it could mean they are sort of "inflammed" or 'stressed'.. all from being overly stressed... or poor diet? (cholestrol build up?)

anyways... good luck

w

Titties is correct. It also may involve the tricuspid valve.





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