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Read reports that i have mitral valve regurgitation. doctors failed to tell me. also have splinter hemorrhages. should i request an echocardiogram?

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Interpreting results: It is worthwhile to be evaluated in person;it is easy to take findings out of context&make a wrong conclusion. eg: Do you have subacute bacterial endocarditis (heart valve infection-bad),or instead minimal regurgitation (leakage) through a normal valve (harmless) & recent unnoticed injury to a fingernail? History,physical,&review of data are needed to determine if studies should be done.

Answered 9/29/2016

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