Question 1

what tests can diagnose heart valve problems? i had an echo-stress test-and wore a monitor....would that clear someone in the okay?

Accepted Answer

Echocardiogram: The ultrasound would diagnose most if not all valvular problems.  If it is normal, then it should be reliable.

Question 2

can valve problems and septal defects be undetectable?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Sometimes small septal defects and some valve abnormalities may go clinically undetected until an echocardiogram is obtained or MRI of the heart.

Question 3

what are treatments for aortic valve problems?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the type of aortic valve problem, insufficiency or stenosis. Both have different degress (mild, moderate, severe) and treatment is different in each category.  They may have different etiologies also which will require different approaches to treatment as well.  Severe forms of either malady will eventually need aortic valve replacement.

Question 4

i am a 33 yr old female with no health problems . i was told i have a leaky heart valve.  how did this leaky valve happen?

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: Your heart has 4 valves and anyone of them can leak.  The most common valve that  leaks is the mitral valve, but the aortic and tricuspid valves will have leaks at times, too.  Many people have mitral valve prolapse which can increase the chances that the mitral valve will leak.  Many people can have a small amount of leakage and just be observed and/or treated with meds.  Close followup is key.

Question 5

how do you diagnose mitral valve stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Stethoscope & echo: Mitral stenosis can be diagnosed by a characteristic murmur heard with a stethoscope. This can be confirmed by an echocardiogram (an ultrasound exam) which can help assess the severity of the narrowing of the valve.

Question 6

mitral valve regurgitation cause any problems?

Accepted Answer

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 7

what to do if i have aortic valve problem is angiography necessary while i had ecocardiography ?

Accepted Answer

Just echo: Echo is sufficient unless surgery is immediately indicated. Then an arteriogram should be done beforehand.

Question 8

what sort of problem is an absent pulmonary valve?

Accepted Answer

Absent/ never formed: The defect occurs when an unopen artery without a valve cannot carry blood to the lungs. This is ok during pregnancy since fetal lungs don't need to receive blood & add o2.Blood is pumped thru bypass circuits to the body.After birth, when lungs must supply o2,  this can be a fatal defect.If recognized early, drs can keep the bypass open & heart surgeons can reroute the flow with open heart surgery.

Question 9

can heart valve problems be diagnosed through an echo?

Accepted Answer

Many valve: Issues can be seen on echo (aka u/s), showing motion, competency and regurgitaion as well as thinkg in the chamber clots/myxoma, and fluid around the heart.

Question 10

could a tear in the aorta and valve problems weaken the immune system?

Accepted Answer

Aortic dissection?: If you survive the aortic tear, it will not weaken the immune system.

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What to do if i have aortic valve problem is angiography necessary while i had ecocardiography ?

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