Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Mitral Valve Replacement

Mitral valve regurgitation happens when the mitral valve, which controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle within the heart, does not close properly. This allows blood to flow back within the heart, and the heart is not able to pump blood to the body as efficiently. The defect is corrected with an open heart surgery to replace the damaged mitral valve with a tissue or mechanical valve.

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Early Surgery Better Than Watchful Waiting for Patients With Severe Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Study
medindia 8870 Posts A Mayo Clinic-led study by U.S. and European researchers found that patients with severe mitral valve regurgitation who are otherwise healthy should have mitral valve repair surgery sooner rather than later, even if they feel no symptoms. The results challenge the long-held belief that it is safer to "watch and wait" until a patient has symptoms, such as shortness of breath. This is the largest study to show that patients who undergo surgery early after diagnosis have improved long-term survival and lower risk of heart failure. ...Read More
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Thank you for the information related to my problem. At the present time I was informed by my heart specialist that vale leak [Mitral valve insufficiency and aortic valve insufficiency] should I be concern? I informed the doctor my symptoms (mild chest pain and left arms, pain in left leg and fatigue, cough at night etc.) I was told it was esophageal reflux I can not accept this should I get a second examine? Thank RG

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