Question 1

mitral valve prolapse question. what is the long term changes that will happen?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The history of mitral valve prolapse is variable from person to person. Some people have prolapse with no or minimal regurgitation of the valve. They may need suveillence with echocardiogram but never need any other intervention. Some may progress to severe valve leakage and need a replacement or repair. Some may develop some rhythym abnormalities that also require treatment.

Question 2

normal echo, but what does this mean, the aortic valve showed sclerodegenerative changes, the mitral valve sclerodegenerative changes?

Accepted Answer

Aging: Like everything in your body - your heart also ages and the valves tend to thicken and sclerose.  Early sclerosis correlates with early heart attacks.  To prevent worsening and early degeneration - don't smoke, control BP, eat healthy, keep your cholesterol down.

Question 3

i have a mechanical mitral valve
almost 2 years
in that time my inr has been up and down ( 10.3- 1.2) more low numbers than high. my warfin is always being changed, is that harmful to my body? and brusies with knots, sore muscles excessive sweating?

Accepted Answer

: It is not harmful that the dose is being changed but you want to be at the right level as much as possible to keep your valve functioning with the least side effects. You need to keep your diet consistent because fluctuations in vitamin K can cause your levels to fluctuate-a nutritionist can help with this. When your levels are high, you’ll see more bruises. Best of luck to you!

Question 4

gp changed my clenil and sabutamol to fostair 100/6 and as it contains formoterol and i had mitral valve repair few yrs ago info leaflet warning says if you have valvular heart disease (which i do have)talk to gp?also can it cause sinus tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

YES: I think you will need a cardiac clearance before attempting to use this particular medication- certainly a dangerous medication in view of heart issues; however, has been used successfully by many cardiac patients. Please discuss with your cardiologist.

Question 5

if mitral valve prolapse, is pregnancy possible?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Just need to be careful the prolapse is causing no symptoms. And if so, they are being properly treated.

Question 6

can mitral valve prolapse by aggravated by pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: But the final answer really depends on the specifics of your case.

Question 7

is there such a thing as pregnancy induced mitral valve prolapse? that
goes away after pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The heart goes: through some remodeling and the circulating volume increases during pregnancy. Hormonal changes result in increased compliance of cartilaginous tissues. These changes can result in transient changes in the valvular anatomy and cardiac physiology that could result in transient prolapse. It usually resolves over several months post delivery and is rarely clinically significant.

Question 8

does trival mitral valve regurgitation and trival triscupid regurgitation be dangerous for pregnancy? is aptt good indicator for inherited blood issue

Accepted Answer

Trivial: Trivial mr and tr are not dangerous for pregnancy. The APTT is just a clotting measurement. It won't tell you anything more.

Question 9

where is the mitral valve located?

Accepted Answer

Left heart: In the left side of the heart between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

Question 10

is the mitral valve normally closed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, during systole: And, no, during diastole.

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Mitral valve prolapse question. what is the long term changes that will happen?

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Normal echo, but what does this mean, the aortic valve showed sclerodegenerative changes, the mitral valve sclerodegenerative changes?

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I have a mechanical mitral valve almost 2 years in that time my inr has been up and down ( 10.3- 1.2) more low numbers than high. my warfin is always being changed, is that harmful to my body? and brusies with knots, sore muscles excessive sweating?

A member asked:

Gp changed my clenil and sabutamol to fostair 100/6 and as it contains formoterol and i had mitral valve repair few yrs ago info leaflet warning says if you have valvular heart disease (which i do have)talk to gp?also can it cause sinus tachycardia?

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If mitral valve prolapse, is pregnancy possible?

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Can mitral valve prolapse by aggravated by pregnancy?

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Is there such a thing as pregnancy induced mitral valve prolapse? that goes away after pregnancy?

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Does trival mitral valve regurgitation and trival triscupid regurgitation be dangerous for pregnancy? is aptt good indicator for inherited blood issue

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Where is the mitral valve located?

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Is the mitral valve normally closed?

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