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What Does Thick Mitral Valve In Diabetic People Suggest?

hie sir.My father has been suffering from diabetes past 10 years..In the recent visit to a doctor he suggested to visit cardialogist as there is some problem that he identified in the ecg..The cardialogist had taken the TMT,ECHO,ECG..In Echo the EF ratio is 40% and aorotic ,Mitral valve were thickened were in the report
Thu, 25 Aug 2016
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Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem.
heart has four valve 2 on right side n 2 on the left side the mitral n aortic are 2 valves on left side.mitral valve is located between left atria n left ventricle.. thickening mean valve size is increased that may cause difficulty in opening and closing that can cause some symptoms of it is thickened enough n causes impairment of blood to go from left atria into left ventricle..but if the valve is functioning well then need not to worry ..but if it is then it can be managed ..
I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.

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Dr.Asad Riaz.
General and Family Physician..
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What Does Thick Mitral Valve In Diabetic People Suggest?

Hi, Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem. heart has four valve 2 on right side n 2 on the left side the mitral n aortic are 2 valves on left side.mitral valve is located between left atria n left ventricle.. thickening mean valve size is increased that may cause difficulty in opening and closing that can cause some symptoms of it is thickened enough n causes impairment of blood to go from left atria into left ventricle..but if the valve is functioning well then need not to worry ..but if it is then it can be managed .. I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. Dr.Asad Riaz. General and Family Physician..