My echocardiography report has just arrived, I am 82yrs old , report says,
aorta(Root) 25mm,
LA(AP) 37mm,
MACS 17mm,
LA(IS) 45mm,
RA(IS) 46mm,
MPA(23mm),
LV: lax,
EDD 48mm,
ESD 31mm,
EF 64%,
FS 35%,
EDV 68ml,
ESV 28ml,
SEptum 10mm,
Post.wall 10mm.
Valves: Mitral: 0.8m/s Remark: E>A,
Aortic: 1.2 , Remark: Tri leaflets,
Tricuspid : 0.6 Remark : RSVP=35+RAP,
Pulmonary 0.9 Remark: AT:120
Final impression:
Normal Bi-ventricular systolic function,
No wall mition Abnornmailty,
Mild Moderate TR/PAH,
No clot /pericardial effusion
The doctor has said I need to use a pacemaker, given my age, please help me know if the pacemaker is absolutely essential