What Does "enhanced Contractility" Mean? Posted: 01-03-05 14:09pm
My stress echo results said enhanced
contractility of all left ventricular wall
segments. What does this mean? I do
not see my doctor until 3 weeks.
Thanks,
rubydoo.
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-11-05 10:27am
I think you mean enhanced contractability
- which just means (assuming i'm right
about the word) you have a higher than
average chance of getting a problem - but
it does not mean that you will get it -
but I would suggest that you treat your
body more sensibly (food/exercise etc) -
but talk to your Dr.
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Khalis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 21
Posted: 05-03-06 09:22am
I think enhanced contractility means that
the heart is pumping harder than normal.
Maybe because of hypertension. Beta
blocker drugs also can increase
contractility such as toprol or
metaprolol.
