- female
- 20 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm 20 and recently had two echocardiograms, one showing RVSP at 37 mmHg and the other at 29 mmHg. Both mentioned normal pulmonary artery and veins, and there's MVP with mild eccentric regurgitation. I'm worried about the possibility of pulmonary artery hypertension and whether it could be idiopathic. Could you help me understand what's going on?
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Visit your Physician for appropriate management
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
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