Echo Test

[Advice1]

I was wondering anyones thoughts please, i had an annual Echo Test recently for Mitral Valve Repair OP a few yrs back ,i was having Sinus Tachycardia while having the Echo, would this cause a problem with the result? My Cardilogist didn't seem to think so.

But i have heard it can effect the result.

[BobD Volunteer]

I have had many echocardiograms over time and one thing they report on is rhythm at time of test so it appears not. They measure all sorts of things within your heart including valve operation, thickness of walls. size of the chambers etc any regurgitation, ejection factor etc. Why do you not believe your cardiologist? We are less likely to know since we are not medically trained.

[Advice1 in reply to BobD]

Hi BobD thank you for your reply

The reason i was unsure i just assumed It was not a problem to do an Echo like like this with Sinus Tachycardia ,

but i didn't ask him [Cardilogist]to be honest but i did ask this question

to a Doctor from a website called Healthtap in the USA.

Q:Yearly 2D Echo was taken while tachycardia 129bpm means transvalvular gradient is now 8mmhg -was 4mmhg

his reply was ;

"In brief: Repeat 2D Echo.

I fear that degree of tachycardia would affect the results of the echocardiogram. Please repeat with normal heart rate."

So this has caused my confusion.

and like you say i am not medically trained but like to get to the bottom of things.

Source: HealthTap, healthtap.com/user_question...

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Advice1]

That's the problem with the internet. Everybody is an expert! lol

[Advice1 in reply to BobD]

So a different answer in most cases and i don't dare ask my cardiologist as he thinks i worry too much even when i ask a simple question!

LOL 2