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If Your Valve Is Leaking How Long Can U Live ?

if the heart doctor tells you your valve is leaking and cant be repaired, how long can u live ?
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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Many people have "leaking heart valves", a condition called Mitral Valve Regurgitation or Mitral Valve Prolapse. Many live well into their 70's or 80's with this condition. A leaking valve, in itself, is not a life-threatening problem. However, the interrupted blood flow from one of the above-named problems can cause circulatory problems in the heart and major blood vessels. Talk your concerns over with your Doctor.
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If Your Valve Is Leaking How Long Can U Live ?

Many people have leaking heart valves , a condition called Mitral Valve Regurgitation or Mitral Valve Prolapse. Many live well into their 70 s or 80 s with this condition. A leaking valve, in itself, is not a life-threatening problem. However, the interrupted blood flow from one of the above-named problems can cause circulatory problems in the heart and major blood vessels. Talk your concerns over with your Doctor.