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Can mitral valve regurgitation cause leg swelling? read in reports that i have mitral valve regurgitation but doc never told me-- strange.

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Mitral regurgitation: This is a common incidental finding on echocardiography,if severe and associated with congestive failure edema can develop-the person is then very sick with shotness of breath among other symptoms.

Answered 9/28/2016

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