Isolated ventricular & Atrial ectopics

[Dee51]

I suffered an eye stroke 7 months ago caused by hypertension. My BP was very high. I have been for an echocardiogram and have received a letter stating I have ‘significant valvular abnormalities. I was fitted with 24 hr monitor and the report shows ‘predominantly sinus rhythm isolated ventricular & atrial ectopics. What does this all mean?

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum! I hope the eye stroke was not vision affecting. A colleague who suffered one was left with a small blind spot.

Bear on mind I am not medically qualified when reading my replies. You have issues with your heart valves but it is unclear what they are. I would suggest you ask your GP for clarification - what valves and what the specific issue is? A friend's wife had one valve replaced and two repaired three years ago at the age of seventy, and is doing rely well!

The other comment suggests to me a normal ECG but occasional ectopics originating from the upper (atrial) and lower (ventricular) chambers of the heart. Sometimes ectopics can be reduced /eliminated by eliminating alcohol, caffeine, chocolate and spicy food from the diet.

Hope this is of help to you.

[Dee51 in reply to MichaelJH]

Unfortunately I’ve lost one-third of my vision. My blood pressure is, thankfully, now under control. Thanks for the feedback. I have a GP appointment arranged in one weeks time so will discuss it further then.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Dee51]

Really sorry to hear that. ☹️

[Heythrop51 in reply to Dee51]

Not good. Hope all goes well.