Hi everyone, I just got back from picking up packet from my cardiologist to take with me to Cleaveland next week. The packet was taped shut so I ,of course had to open it.
In it was a tape of my echos, a written report of my last echo and a letter written by my cardiologist and a final interpretation. I wonder if anyone can help me decipher some of this information?
1. The written echo report says resting LVOT of 40mmHg , but the letter says that I have a resting OVT gradient of 73 mmHg and that it is actually a bit higher than I had previously. Why the different numbers?
2.What is SBE prophylaxis ?
3.The Final Interpretation by the D.O. who read the echo says that the findings are similar to the last echo except for mild reduction of the LVOT gradient.
4. What is the definition of gradient?
Any information to help me understand this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
In it was a tape of my echos, a written report of my last echo and a letter written by my cardiologist and a final interpretation. I wonder if anyone can help me decipher some of this information?
1. The written echo report says resting LVOT of 40mmHg , but the letter says that I have a resting OVT gradient of 73 mmHg and that it is actually a bit higher than I had previously. Why the different numbers?
2.What is SBE prophylaxis ?
3.The Final Interpretation by the D.O. who read the echo says that the findings are similar to the last echo except for mild reduction of the LVOT gradient.
4. What is the definition of gradient?
Any information to help me understand this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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