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How Common Is Mildly Moderate Mitral Regurgitation?
Question: how common is mildly moderate mitral regurgitation? That has shown on a echo of 2 years ago and also in the past week when a new echo was done as follow up. I have no symptoms and all else is normal. I'd like to know how often this is diagnosed
Brief Answer:
20- 30% of normal people
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
With advancing age, workload on heart too increases. Heart has to work more, mild mitral regurgitation do seen in 20 to 30 % of normal people. They Donot show any symptoms and never need any surgical correction.
So as your ECHO is showing mild regurgitation , could be age related changes in heart. Try to incorporate healthy life styles like regular exercise, healthy diet which is helpful to your heart.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
20- 30% of normal people
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
With advancing age, workload on heart too increases. Heart has to work more, mild mitral regurgitation do seen in 20 to 30 % of normal people. They Donot show any symptoms and never need any surgical correction.
So as your ECHO is showing mild regurgitation , could be age related changes in heart. Try to incorporate healthy life styles like regular exercise, healthy diet which is helpful to your heart.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
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