My mother has been diagnosed with a weak speptum. I ahve not been able to find out much infromation on this. A brief history- she had a episode of chest pains and high blood pressure two weeks ago. I took her to the ER. Her blood pressure was 202/177. They sent her for a stress test a few days later. These results of a weak septum are from the stress test. She has an appointment with a cardiologist in two weeks, but I would like to know more about this condition and what to expect. Any info will be greatly appreciated. She ands I are both very worried.

The septum is a wall between atrium chambers and the two ventricle chambers. If the wall is extremely weak, an aneurysm (bulge) could burst. That would require surgery and the treatment is sewing a special material patch over the defected area. Usually it carries very little risk, but if there has been a heart attack it can make the septal muscle so weak it cannot hold the stetches and there would be a higher risk. Worst case scenario.

A weak wall will effect the strength of contractions and pressures can build up to cause pulmonary hypertension. Over a period of time weak contractions can enlarge the heart and cause heart failure.

Or the wall motion with a defective septum is insignificant and only requires watching.