Can anyone help with a conundrum? Had an echo recently which showed a Peak E wave of 0.7m/s and A wave of 0.2m/s. Both of these are in the normal ranges which are 0.6-0.8 for the E wave and 0.2-0.35 for the A wave. However these results mean that my E/A ratio is 3.5 which is considered high ( from what I can see a normal range for someone over 60 is around 1). So I cant square that if my E and A waves are in the normal range - how come the E/A ratio is considered so high when the constituent numbers that make up the E/A ratio are normal? The summary of the echo is that the LV systolic function is normal so it appears its not a major issue but anyone have any thoughts on my query?
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Echo Findings and E and A waves in Mitral Valves
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Hi Rob,
I have no idea what these results mean but im sure someone will help who has more experience.
Take care
Ali
Hi Rob,
Mines 39mm and my valve is good, ive been monitored for 3 years as i went to doctors with chest pain.
Cheers
Ali
thanks. Did they say your chest pain wasn’t heart related as aneurysms ,unless growing fast, are apparently asymptomatic
micro vascular disease if arteries aren’t blocked?
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