PVCs and floppy mitral valve

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Q: Hello, I am a 34 year old female 5’6″ 133lbs. Cholesterol is good, I don’t smoke or drink alcohol.  I have pvcs and pacs (both caught with EKG and 24 hr holter monitor. I had an echo done that shows MVP with mild regurgitation.  I have days that the pvcs/pacs are rarely felt at all. This can last for …

Stress tests and heart failure

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Q: I have had 2 stress echos and each of them have an NYHA Class I listed on the bottom.  There is no mention of heart failure in the report.  Is this just a blank that has to be filled in, so they put a 1?  If not, can it be due to the fact that I was only able …