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I have mild vitral regurgitation. i'm 43 year old woman. how often should i get an echo to check if it doesn't get worse? could it actually get worse?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

About 3 years: Routine surveillance of mild mitral regurgitation without change in clinical status or cardiac exam, any less than every three years is generally not recommended. (auc 2011).

Dr Chapman and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/8/2014

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A member asked:

I have mild vitral regurgitation. i'm 43 year old woman. how often should i get an echo to check if it doesn't get worse? could it actually get worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Dr Chapman and another doctor agreed

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