I had a double valve replacement,mitral and aortic, i have since experienced cheast pains and had done an ECG which denoted that there is a light inferior repolirization disturbance, consider ischemia, LV overload or aspesific change. What does this mean?
Hello, Previous your aortic valve must have been stenotic (not opening well) . In such cases the left ventricle keeps on getting hypertrophic to push out enough blood, in process there is a demand - supply mismatch of blood causing ischemia. The ECG changes are normal reflection of healing from a dual valve replacement surgery. It would take about 6 months to a year post surgery till these changes come back to normal. Also, some changes may not completely revert. Lastly It's very common to have non-specific chest pain post surgery as your body gets used to the valves and complete healing of open-heart procedure, so don't worry about the same. However, if persistent chest pain and increase on exertion get a 2 d echocardiography done to co- late.  Regards Chat Doctor.