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I've just had the result of my echocardiogram (I have PAF). It doesn't sound too bad: the valves are ok, apart from some mitral valve regurgitation which was described as "insignificant". The aorta is ok. The ejection fraction is down from last time (2 years ago) but is described as low-normal at 50-55%. The fly in the ointment-there always is one- is that that there is some hypokinesis of the lateral wall relating to a segment near the apex. I asked what this meant and was told that is could mean either that the heart had been under some strain, or there had been an infection (I hope that I didn't hear incorrectly and they actually said "infarction"), or it could be due to some restriction of the blood supply to the area. I've been googling for this, but haven't been able to find out much more. If anyone knows anything about it or has it, comments would be gratefully received

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