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Will an echocardiagram show a leaky valve i am a bit confused .

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Yes. : An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart and ultrasound can detect blood flow. In short, yes. Also, it's not bad if a heart valve is "leaky" it's how much it leaks that's important.

Dr Eglash and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2014

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