Question 1

what is a mixed mitral valve disease? what causes it?

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Mitral valve: The mitral valve can be stenotic or not open properly. The valve can not close properly or be 'insufficient'. There are also conditions where both stenosis and insufficiency are present or 'mixed' mitral disease.

Question 2

what causes mitral valve thickening?

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different kinds: Some mitral valve thickening is due to myxomatous degeneration. This is congenital, associated with prolapse,  and worsens over time. Another type is age related and is due to simple wear and tear. Infection is rare but more serious.

Question 3

what can cause mitral valve thickening?

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Mitral valve: The mos common reason is the process of aging. It is common to see in octogenarians thick mitral valve leaflets. In young individuals can be seen as consequesnce of rheumatic fever.

Question 4

what conditions cause mitral valve infection?

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Bacteria in blood: Bacteria in the blood attach to the valve and then there is infection. If the valve is normal this is not likely to happen. Bacteria can enter the blood stream from such routine things such as cleaning your teeth. Most of the time this causes no problem unless the bacteria attach to a foreign body like a replaced valve or a damaged valve. More likely if your gums are infected., .

Question 5

mitral valve regurgitation cause any problems?

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Maybe...: Mild mvr usually causes no issues and does not require antibiotics before procedures such as dental work. More severe disease can causes shortness of breath and fatigue with exercise and my need antibiotics before procedures.

Question 6

what causes mitral valve prolapse?

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Mitral valve prolaps: The exact cause of mitral valve prolapse (mvp) isn't known. Most people who have the condition are born with it. Mvp tends to run in families.

Question 7

will walking everyday 15-30 min. a day cause leaking mitral valve to get worse if repaired.

Accepted Answer

No: Exercise such as walking does not adversely affect mitral valve disease, repaired or not.

Question 8

i was once told one of the chordae tendineae by the mitral valve is loose & might be the reason for my occasional chest pain. anything to worry about?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like you have: been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse which can cause occasional chest pain. It is a relatively rare occurrence but occasionally this progresses to valvular leakage or even rupture of the tendineae requiring replacement of the valve. You should be seen and evaluated by a health care professional on a yearly basis with periodic repeat echocardiography.

Question 9

could mitral valve regurgitation cause anemia?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: If one has mixed mitral valve disease with a heavily calcified mitral valve that is both stenotic and regurgitant, one could imagine marked turbulance of the blood flow across the mitral valve with destruction of rbc's however, this is very unlikely.

Question 10

what can cause mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Mv prolapse: Endocarditis can cause prolapse, genetics, heart attack, inflammatory disease, and other things

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