stress echo results

[cane11]

my stress echo came back with normal results, but i noticed that it said my resting ekg showed left ventricular hypertrophy.   Isn't that bad?

[ed34]

Your heart responded very well to the stress section, the output is pretty damn good. Although the EF is estimated in an echo, it usually ends up being the top of the quoted range when done with an angiogram.

[cane11]

then it says normal stress echocardiogram

[cane11]

it said there were no ischemic changes, no arrhythmias,

stage 1 echo findings- all segmants normal. global lv ejection fraction is 50-55%

stage 2 findings-  there is diffuse hyperkenisis, lv ejection is 65-70%

[ed34]

I apologise, it does say you had an echo, but did it state the thickness?

[ed34]

Well it depends. It depends on the thickness and of course how fit you are. Someone who does weight training or regular cardiovascular exercises such as aerobics or regular running will form thicker heart muscle on the left side.
If the patient is not particularly fit, then it could be down to some form of disease. I think it would be wise for them to follow up with an echo scan to see the thickness. If you are a fit person and have been physically active, then it's very likely nothing to worry about. A thicker muscle just means a fit person can eject more blood out of the heart with each pump, to feed those hungry muscles around the body.