Question 1

after many years of moderate mitral regurgitation my last echo indicated moderate to severe regurgitation with left atrium 50ml/m^2. my left ventricle is mildly enlarged with mild lvh. what should i ask the cardiologist in 2 months. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: You can ask "Is it time for a mitral valve replacement surgery?" but I think your cardiologist will dictate the treatment plan after a routine H&amp;P and discussing the echo result. Good luck.

Question 2

mildly enlarged left atrium
mild aortic insufficiency
mild mitral regurgitation
pulmonary hypertension tricuspid regurgitation how serious is it?

Accepted Answer

Echo: Sounds mild to me. Discuss with your team.

Question 3

i was diagnosed with mitral regurgitation and enlarged left atrium, now lately i've been getting a lot of chest pain sometimes everyday.what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Not MR: Mitral regurgitation causes enlargement of the left atrium but does not cause chest pain.  (ever). Chest pain has many causes including: artery blockage, pneumonia, pleurisy, arthritis, muscle soreness, acid reflux, gall stones, stomach ulcers - to name a few.   You need a work up.

Question 4

severe lae, left atrium is severely dilated, mitral valve leaflets appear mildly thickened.  mitral regurgitation (1-2+), what does this mean?

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Question? Consult!: These little boxes are not good for answering specific patient case problems.  Consider a cardiology consultation here on HealthTap.   The kind of consult where you ask for help within the next 24 hours works particularly well for a complex case because it enables emailing back and forth with the details.

Question 5

non st t waves changes , issue with atrial flutter , newly mitral regurgitation . are they all tied together somehow. history ofchest pain , cabg , stent . should more testing be done ?

Accepted Answer

EKG: These changes may be associated with symptoms so I would suggest you let your cardiologist make  the diagnosis as to whether these changes are of any consequence

Question 6

what do you mean if u have slight dilated left artium with no evidence of thrombus. and mitral sclerosis w/ mild to moderate mitral regurgitation?

Accepted Answer

LA DILATATION: That your left atrium is slightly enlarged without thrombosis. That your mitral valve is scared with mild to moderate  backflow of  blood in the mitral valve.

Question 7

i have a borderline concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, mild to moderate mitral regurgitation, mild tricuspid regurgitation, aortic regurgitation and trace pulmonic regurgitation. i'm diabetic with hypertension. is my heart normal?

Accepted Answer

: The hypertension and leaking valves contribute to the borderline thickening of the heart muscle.  The best way to reverse this "remodeling" is to make sure your doctor has arranged a guideline-based blood pressure medication which maintains a blood pressure within the low-normal range of 110-125 mm systolic and follow a low-salt diet.  You deserve close following with an annual echocardiogram.

Question 8

concentric left ventricular remodeling, aortic sclerosis with trivial aortic regurgitation, anterior mitral valve prolapse with mild mitral regurgitation, mild tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary regurgitation
how can this be treated? what it means?

Accepted Answer

Cardiologist: While mitral valve prolapse with some regurgitation is not uncommon in your age group, scarring of the aortic valve isn't and warrants an evaluation by a cardiologist. I would prefer to see trivial regurgitation of the tricuspid and pulmonary valves in the report as mild regurgitation sounds more significant although in your case these valves are probably OK.

Question 9

can mild mitral regurgitation progress over time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, with aging, it can progress but not necessarily. Onset of coronary artery disease, degenerative annular calcification, infection and hypertension can make it worse.

Question 10

can anxiety be the sole cause of mild to moderate mitral regurgitation?

Accepted Answer

: No. Anxiety or other psychological issues cannot cause anatomic changes to the heart.

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After many years of moderate mitral regurgitation my last echo indicated moderate to severe regurgitation with left atrium 50ml/m^2. my left ventricle is mildly enlarged with mild lvh. what should i ask the cardiologist in 2 months. thanks?

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Mildly enlarged left atrium mild aortic insufficiency mild mitral regurgitation pulmonary hypertension tricuspid regurgitation how serious is it?

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I was diagnosed with mitral regurgitation and enlarged left atrium, now lately i've been getting a lot of chest pain sometimes everyday.what could it be?

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Severe lae, left atrium is severely dilated, mitral valve leaflets appear mildly thickened. mitral regurgitation (1-2+), what does this mean?

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Non st t waves changes , issue with atrial flutter , newly mitral regurgitation . are they all tied together somehow. history ofchest pain , cabg , stent . should more testing be done ?

A member asked:

What do you mean if u have slight dilated left artium with no evidence of thrombus. and mitral sclerosis w/ mild to moderate mitral regurgitation?

A member asked:

I have a borderline concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, mild to moderate mitral regurgitation, mild tricuspid regurgitation, aortic regurgitation and trace pulmonic regurgitation. i'm diabetic with hypertension. is my heart normal?

A member asked:

Concentric left ventricular remodeling, aortic sclerosis with trivial aortic regurgitation, anterior mitral valve prolapse with mild mitral regurgitation, mild tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary regurgitation how can this be treated? what it means?

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Can mild mitral regurgitation progress over time?

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Can anxiety be the sole cause of mild to moderate mitral regurgitation?

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