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What Is The Treatment For Mitral Valve Regurgitation?
i recently was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation from being evaluated during a stress test and echocardiagram at the same time. The only symptom I have is when I am excited I urinate frequently and every once in awhile I have rapid heartbeat. I am 62 years old and I am scared to do the next test where they speed up your heart with an injection and monitor my heart can you tell me something that will ease my mind
Wed, 9 Nov 2016
hi,
the treatment of mitral regurgitation(MR) depends mainly on the symptoms of patient like breathlessness or easy fatiguability and on the 2 d echo.
of 2 d echo reveals decrease in lvef , then surgery is indicated. however if the MR is mild to moderate then usually patients are followed on medical management with 2 d echo done every 6- 12 months for close follow up.
the treatment of mitral regurgitation(MR) depends mainly on the symptoms of patient like breathlessness or easy fatiguability and on the 2 d echo.
of 2 d echo reveals decrease in lvef , then surgery is indicated. however if the MR is mild to moderate then usually patients are followed on medical management with 2 d echo done every 6- 12 months for close follow up.
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