Question 1

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 2

could you tell me what are signs that you need a valve replacement?

Accepted Answer

Multiple : There are four cardiac valves, each can produce symptoms and require interventions- including replacements..
Progressive deterioration clinically, and by echo will be guidance to, need.
Angina, syncope, heart failure with aortic.
Short of breath, fluid retention, fatigue, with mitral.

Question 3

is af and palpitations a sign of a leaky valve? sometimes worse when laying on left side

Accepted Answer

AF: Atrial fibrillation is a cause of palpitations. Sometimes a leaky valve causes atrial fibrillation. All atrial fibrillation is not caused by leaky valves. All palpitations are not caused by atrial fibrillation.

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

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 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

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 8

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.

Question 9

can you tell me the symptoms of regurgitation in heart valve problems?

Accepted Answer

Valvar regurgitation: Valvar regurgitation generally results in a volume load on the side of the heart experiencing the regurgitant valve. Eventually this leads to dilation and loss of contractility resulting in congestive heart failure. The process can be sudden if acute valvar regurgitation but typically takes years.

Question 10

trying to get answer about trivial heart valve leakage not having any problems from?

Accepted Answer

Trivial: When this term is used, it  is an assessment that the leakage is not of any significance to the patient. With the advancing sophistication of tests like color doppler echo, the doctors are able to screen patients and quantify issues that were elusive in the past.This is basically good news.

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