Preserved lvsf meaning.

[Taz70]

Morning, I've just been checking my nhs app and it's recently updated with medical reports etc and stumbled across my cardiology reports. I'm currently having test for heart issues and have previously been diagnosed with bradycardia, mild mitral valve regurgitation,left ventricular hypertrophy and a congenital birth defect. I was fitted with a loop recorder last year to monitor my heart but I'm still having episodes of bradycardia around 44bpm during the last 4 days feeling very tired and lightheaded at times. My question is what does preserved left ventricular systolic function mean? Is it jut another term used for left ventricular hypertrophy? Its never been mentioned to me before but its now stated on my medical notes..Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Yumz199725]

I've had this question alot and seen this on my own hospital letters and I think it means normal left ventricular function which I wish they would say anyway. Obviously I'm not a doctor so to be certain maybe ask your cardiologist or gp or BHF nurse maybe?? X

[Taz70 in reply to Yumz199725]

Thanks for confirming what it means. 👍

[fishonabike]

systolic function is the part of the heart beat when the ventricle contracts to push blood out of the heart - so preserved LVSF it means that your Left Ventricular Systolic Function has not been affected, it is within the normal range

the BHF have some good info on their website explaining how the heart works, it can be helpful to look these up and understand a bit more about how your heart works and the words medics use

[Taz70 in reply to fishonabike]

Thanks for the reply. I will also have a look on the bhf website as recommended. 👍