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Marijuana mitral valve prolapse
A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Rasakanswered
Cardiology 35 years experience
No: No . Theres no proven connection.
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Dr. Robert Binfordanswered
Thoracic Surgery 40 years experience
I doubt it: Mitral valve prolapse is pretty common. It describes the way the two leaflets of the mitral valve meet when it is closed. I have not seen any data tha... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Neal Skopanswered
Cardiology 29 years experience
Smoking and marijuan: there is no association between smoking marijuana and mitral valve disease..having said that the evidence does exist for all types of inhaled carcinog... Read More
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Dr. Paul Pylesanswered
Addiction Medicine 35 years experience
Probably low : The greater risk of marijuana use is injury to the brain and lungs. Although many states have "legalized" it's use, marijuana is NOT safe.
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Malina Milananswered
32 years experience
MVP: The new recommendations are against antibiotic prophylaxis unless you have MVP with a murmur. Talk to your doctor about it. Take care!
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
MVP: Current protocol for MVP does not require antibiotic prophylaxis. However, it is the responsibility of your own treating dentist in consultation with ... Read More
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bart Denysanswered
Cardiology 41 years experience
Mitral valve prolaps: I will assume you did not mean effective but harmful :-)
when the valve leaflets "prolapse" they bend back and no longer seal, resulting in significan... Read More
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6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Mitral prolapse : One can often diagnose prolapse by physical exam. Echocardiography usually diagnoses it relaibly and gives more information along with it.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Louis Grenzeranswered
Cardiology 57 years experience
Depends: Most of the time, it is a minor problem. It can result in significant leakage of the valve, chest pain, palpitations, valve infection, and heart rhyth... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Matthew Ostromanswered
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MVP: MVP is mostly asymptomatic. Common symptoms ascribed to the condition are palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue with symptoms, atypical chest... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
No. 'strengthening when the valve can be repaired. Prolapse is when it is diseased and and moves out of its position with the heartbeat.
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Answered Jun 01, 2022
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Louis Grenzeranswered
Cardiology 57 years experience
Rarel: Mitral valve prolapse can cause palpitations, shortness of breath, or chest pain but isi seldom fatal. If the valve is leaking severely or if it gets ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gavin Nobleanswered
Cardiology 24 years experience
Myxomatous change: Mitral valve prolapse is due to the mitral valve tissue being slightly redundant. Often this is related to slight thickening of the tissue and stretc... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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