Question 1

what is moderate mitral incompetence? what causes it?

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Mitral insufficiency: Mitral insufficiency is synonomous with mitral incompetence. It is when the valve doesn't close properly. This is like a door that doesn't close. The back leak of blood flow can be minor, moderate or major. Various causes of mitral valve insufficiency exist from congenital, through infections, damage to the support structures of the valve and other causes. Minor mitral leak can progress to worse

Question 2

is it possible that any one suggest treatment for mitral valve incompetence?

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Mitral incompetence: If severe incompetence then surgical repair or replacement. If not severe then medical therapy. Consult your cardiologist.

Question 3

what happens to someone who have mitral and tricupsid insufficiency?

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Often nothing: It really depends on the amount of insufficiency.  Therre are many people with mild insufficiency that never need anything done to their valves.  If it worsens then it can lead to heart failure.  This can cause fatigure, shortness of breath, leg swelling, funny heart rhythms and more.  Check with your doctor.

Question 4

what is the significance mitral insufficiency?

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Mitral insuffiency: Mitral insufficiency is leakage of the mitral valve. This valve between the left atrium and left ventricle assures that when the ventricle (the main pumping chamber) contracts, all the blood moves forward through the aortic valve into the aorta. When leaking, blood flows backwards. This can be a little or a lot, making the heart less efficient   and causing symptoms such as shortness of breath...

Question 5

how is mitral insufficiency usually diagnosed?

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Stethoscope: It is usually first suspected when a doctor listens to your heart and hears a heart murmur. The characteristics of the murmur such as where on your chest it is heard would suggest mitral insufficiency. Then an echocardiogram would let the doctor see the structure of the valve. A doppler study would show that the flow across the valve is going in the wrong direction.

Question 6

i have a redundant anterior mitral leaflet without prolapse and also have trivial regurgitation, is this dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Back to Valve Basics: What do the heart valves do? They allow blood flow forward (most important) & (hopefully) prevent any reverse flow. Without an inlet & outlet valve, each ventricle of our heart would not pump anything. Prolapse commonly a "fad diagnosis" of no significance. However leak (regurgitation), because it increases heart ventricle workload another matter. If small, heart strong & does not worsen, minor.

Question 7

what is trivial mitral regurgitation?

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Regurgitation: Trivial mitral regurgitation means not enough to be worried about when most people use the term

Question 8

what are the traits of the murmur of mitral insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

Harsh, Blowing: Mitral valve prolapse is commonly caused by rheumatic heart disease. The murmur is harsh, blowing, and holosystolic radiating from the apex of the heart to the axilla. It has a characteristic midsystolic click. It is often asymptomatic but can cause difficulty breathing at night, with exertion, or when laying down. Diagnosis is made with an echocardiogram.

Question 9

how might mitral insufficiency be detected in a patient?

Accepted Answer

Heart murmur or echo: Usually a heart murmur is heard on physical exam with a stethoscope. It is then confirmed on an echocardiogram.

Question 10

will  trivial mitral regurgitation worsen as age advances?

Accepted Answer

It can: Mitral (MI-tral) valve prolapse (MVP) is a condition in which one of the heart's valves, the mitral valve, doesn't work properly. The flaps of the valve are "floppy" and don't close tightly.

Much of the time, MVP doesn't cause any problems. Rarely, blood can leak the wrong way through the floppy valve, which may cause shortness of breath, palpitations (strong or rapid heartbeats), or chest pain.

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