The heart is one of the most important organs of man. Therefore, any deviations in his work cause strong concern. When parents hear from the doctor that their baby has an extra or abnormal chord in their heart, it sounds like a sentence. In fact, everything is not so scary - thousands of people live with this defect, and many do not even suspect about it. So what is an abnormal chord in the heart? And is it so dangerous for human health and life? You will find the answers to these questions in the article.
Pathology Description
The chord in the heart is fibrous tissue (very similar to muscle) that connects the walls of the left ventricle. It can be abnormal, that is, have a connection atypical for the human body in the heart muscle. In addition, there may be an extra chord in the heart, that is, an extra one. Such defects are inherited. It should be noted that the carrier of the pathology is exclusively the mother. There are several types of cardiac chords, they are divided according to the type of direction, location, connection of the walls of the ventricle.
By type of direction, diagonal, transverse and longitudinal chords are distinguished, according to their location - located in the left or right ventricle. Depending on the method of connecting the walls of the ventricle, there are basal, middle and apical chords. They can also be single and multiple.
Chord in the heart: symptoms indicating pathology
As a rule, an excess or abnormal chord in the heart does not manifest itself in any way. At first, it can be established only by indirect signs: impaired heartbeat, fatigue, noise in the heart. Often, when listening to the heart and detecting a noise, the patient is sent for additional diagnostics to a cardiologist, who with the help of computer diagnostics can accurately determine whether a person has a pathology associated with the chord.
Treatment and prevention
It should be noted that this defect cannot be cured with medication. And there is no need for surgical intervention. The fact is that many doctors agree that an abnormal or additional chord in the heart is not a disease. And that is why there is no reason to treat her. But nevertheless, this pathology carries a certain danger. A heart murmur caused by the presence of an extra chord can hide other complications associated with this organ from the doctor. Violation of the rhythm of the heartbeat is another problem arising from an extra chord. Fatigue with increased physical exertion can also bring some discomfort.
In order to reduce the manifestations of the consequences of cardiac anomaly, a person with an additional chord should strictly adhere to certain rules: get a
good balanced diet, visit a cardiologist twice a year, refrain from excessive physical exertion, and avoid stressful situations. With this diagnosis, you should not engage in outdoor sports and
scuba diving. Special therapeutic exercises will help strengthen the heart muscle.