Is punctate strong echoes in the left ventricle normal?



Left ventricular point-like strong echo abnormal, is the left ventricular tissue calcification, common in the heart valves, coronary arteries and other parts of the heart, is an abnormal manifestation, need to be treated through clinical observation, drugs, surgery.

1. Heart valves: Calcification of heart valves is generally considered to be a manifestation of degenerative disease, usually found in the elderly, with calcium deposits at the edges of heart valves or at the base of valve leaflets, which normally does not require special treatment, but if there is stiffness of valves, severe regurgitation or stenosis, it may need to undergo valve replacement surgery.

2. Coronary arteries: calcification of coronary arteries, generally caused by coronary atherosclerosis, should actively treat the primary disease, commonly used drugs such as aspirin, atorvastatin, isosorbide mononitrate.

When the left ventricle point-like strong echo, need to improve the electrocardiogram, cardiac enzymes and other tests, for comprehensive analysis, under the guidance of the doctor to decide on a reasonable treatment.