Question 1

echocardiogram results. mildly thick mitral valve. tricuspid valve structurally normal but, shows trace of regurgitation. ?

Accepted Answer

Both normal: Both are normal. All normal people have tricuspid regurgitation. This is a 100% normal finding. Thickening of the mitral valve is over-read. It appears in many reports. It has absolutely no clinical significance. Honestly! Please don't give it another thought.

Question 2

can mitral valve's sound be heard in mid upper side of the chest? i hear a thick sound at s1 and i think it's aortic abnormal sound.

Accepted Answer

Mitral valve murmur: is usually a blowing sound heard best at about the nipple line just left of the sternum and radiates to the left side.  It is difficult to say what you are hearing, and the best thing would be to have an exam by your family doctor or a cardiologist if this is concerning to you or you are having symptoms.   What you are hearing may be a normal sound.

Question 3

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 4

is the mitral valve normally closed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

how did the mitral valve get its name?

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Mitral valve: The mitral valve got its name because its shape is similar to that of a bishop's miter.

Question 6

what can cause mitral valve thickening?

Accepted Answer

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 7

how many flaps does the mitral valve have?

Accepted Answer

Two: The mitral valve is bi-valved and is between the left atrium and left ventricle.

Question 8

is there another name for the mitral valve?

Accepted Answer

None: The mitral valve keeps blood flowing in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Question 9

where do you hear mitral valve?

Accepted Answer

Under left nipple: Well, the point of maximal impulse of the heart, that is where we feel and can see the heart contract, is called the mitral area.The sound made by the valve closing is usually loudest at that point. It is usually just below the left nipple but could be displaced if the heart is enlarged. The valve sound can be heard in other areas but is not as loud.

Question 10

what is mitral valve disease like?

Accepted Answer

Mitral Valve Disease: There is no one condition as mitral valve disease, but having said that, these are the common mitral valve conditions
1mitral valve prolapse
inthis condition thickened leaflet of mitral valve is prolapsed in the left atrium and there are various types of that as well
2 mitral regurgitation
blood leaks back in the left atrium
3mitral valve stenosis
in this mv opening is narrowed
rx varies on conditi.

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