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Message started by lorri on Jan 12^th, 2011, 3:39pm

Title: RVOT
Post by lorri on Jan 12^th, 2011, 3:39pm

Hi everyone, im new to this site and a little confused on how to use it (im not very computer ofae lol)
I began having eptopics about 10 yrs ago (im 42 yr old female) had a few bad spells but Nov and Dec 2010 were the worst ever. was in bed a full 3 weeks, found it difficult just walking across the room cos they were coming every 3rd beat. Just wondering if anyone else gets them so often? they have calmed right down again now (probably about 2 or 3 per min)
Had a treadmill test yesterday and cardiologist said i have RVOT ( right ventricular outflow tracacardia) Iv tried to google that but ended up scared out of my witts with the info as it sounds really serious. Does anyone know what it is and if i really need to be worried? Thankyou!! so grateful this site is available :)

Title: Re: RVOT
Post by Andrea on Jan 12^th, 2011, 5:40pm

Hi, welcome :) You'll find a lot of helpful people here.

I sometimes get PVCs that happen that often. They seem to worsen when I stress about them though. I can go hours without having them, or I'll have them every few beats. Like right now I'm thumping away, haha.

I don't know anything about RVOT, but I do know that you should definitely NOT use google when trying to find medical information. It only serves to scare the living daylights out of non-medical professionals like us. :)

I hope RLR will drop in and set your mind at ease, and welcome again.

Andrea

Title: Re: RVOT
Post by lorri on Jan 13^th, 2011, 1:31pm

awe thanks andrea thats kind of you. I cant believe i have found this site, what a blessing to us all to have others to chat to who know how scary it can get. How does it work with RLR? does he check the posts and then reply, if so thats fantastic! Have you had all the heart tests (and do you have a diognosis). Thanks again for ur warm welcome :)

Title: Re: RVOT
Post by RLR on Jan 13^th, 2011, 5:51pm

Hi Lorri and welcome to the forum. You can take a deep breath and relax. You're going to be just fine.

Right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia is entirely benign condition.

The only time it can represent a concern is when we see previous evidence of anatomical changes within the structure of the heart and you would have been experiencing difficulty prior to the arrival of this present diagnosis. RVOT typically arises from an after-effect of right ventricular depolarization (right ventricular beat within the cardiac cycle). The prevalence tends to be increased among young females.

Having said that, I would question whether you and your cardiologist are speaking of the same phenomenon. You describe typical ectopic events and I have to tell you here that the most common underlying cause for such events is related to inappropriate stimulation by the vagus nerve as a consequence of stress and/or anxiety. By contrast, the most common clinical sign observed in RVOT is ventricular tachycardia. While paroxsymal heart beats do occur with the disorder, they are usually persistent over time rather than infrequent.

My point is not to challenge your specialist's diagnosis to any extent whatsoever, but merely to point out an inconsistency. In either instance, you are in no danger whatsoever and if the condition is indeed present, it will not shorten your life by even as much as a second of time.

Again, welcome to the forum.

Best regards,

Rutheford Rane, MD (ret.)

Title: Re: RVOT
Post by Andrea on Jan 13^th, 2011, 6:16pm

Hi Lorri,

I've had a boatload of EKG's, an echocardiogram, and a 24 hour holter monitor test. All have come back good, and that my heart is in excellent condition aside from the obnoxious PVCs. I just need to learn how to set my mind at ease about them. In my moments of feeling really down about them, this website has definitely helped.

Take care :)

Andrea

Title: Re: RVOT
Post by lorri on Jan 14^th, 2011, 5:41am

Thankyou RLR, the cardiologist did say that although i was very symptomatic with my eptopics (sometimes every 3rd beat) they were not connected to this RVOT. I cant thank you enough for your reply, i was up the whole night lastnight in tears and hot sweats, thankyou so so much for easing my mind. I do also have trivial MR, im hoping that is not an added complication for the rvot? thankyou again for the reply and for taking the time to provide this wonderful, sanity saving service :) :) :)

Title: Re: RVOT
Post by RLR on Jan 20^th, 2011, 1:12pm

Mitral regurgitation is a purely incidental finding and frankly, it's more rare to see a patient without a trace than with some.

This factor will not affect the performance of your heart whatsoever and you'll be just fine.

Best regards and Good Health