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Can Smoking Cause Leaky Valves Shown In Echo Test?

I m a 41.yo female smoker. Just had an echo and stress.test due to increased.heart rate. Stress.text was normal but she commented leaky valves on echo but wasn t too concerned. I have a follow up w.her on monday. Of course I am freaking out now. Can smoking have caused this? Anything else that could have caused it?
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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No smoking will not cause leaky valve however if there is mild regurgitation then it is a normal phenomenon in a 2d echo test.
Dont worry and speak to your cardiologist
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Can Smoking Cause Leaky Valves Shown In Echo Test?

No smoking will not cause leaky valve however if there is mild regurgitation then it is a normal phenomenon in a 2d echo test. Dont worry and speak to your cardiologist