need info!!

• by skye
• 2009-05-16 08:05:12
• Conditions, Meds & Tests
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HI ALL...so glad I have this site to ask for help!
Had adenosine Stress Test and the findings were as follows:
perfusion images:
Post pharmacologic stress images reveal a small to moderate perfusion defect of the anteroseptal wall. On the resting images there is partially improved profusion of this wall.
Conclusions:
The myoview scan shows a fixed defect of the anteroseptal wall. There is also small reversible defect of the anteroseptal wall. This lateral defect could be due to myocardium at risk.
Both anteroseptal defects could also be secondary to the patient’s paced rhythm.
My Dr says it could be a false positive due to pacing... But has no explanation for symptoms. I am having, SOB on exertion, chest tightness. He says the only way to be sure is to have a cath. and he can refer me to another DR if I want a second opinion (he’s myarrhythmia specialist guy,) but he seems to want to write it all off with the assumption its a false positive.. with no explanation of symptoms,,,,
I'm 49 yrs old first pm 2005, medtronic biventricular PM for LBBB, cardiomyopathy, CHF
rplaced pm 1/2009. 9 wks of infection, and pacer has moved, kind of floats now. Current symptoms,walking the mall etc....
have been on line looking for info but not sure what it all means! how often do false positives happen?, how does one decide if a cath is needed?.... what is myocardium at risk?... lots of questions... looking for info and answers please....