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With a ruptured chordae tendenineae from endocarditis and not having surgery will the mitral prolapse and regurgitation stop?
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No: It will persist and if the mitral regurg is serious enough, it will eventually cause major cardiac issues including congestive heart failure. Do not avoid surgery if it is needed.
Answered 3/27/2014
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Very unlikely: Endocarditis causes inflammation and direct damage to the valve tissue. Often, if the valve remains intact without serious damage, then the regurgitation may slightly improve as inflammation imrpoves with treatment of infection. But if valve leaflet damage or chordae rupture occurs (the "ropes" that the valve uses to rest in the correct position) it is unlikely to improve without surgery.
Answered 1/15/2015
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