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How do you know if you have a leaky heart valve?

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Murmur or echo: Leaky heart valve, or regurgitation, can be diagnosed by a doctor on physical examination or by an echocardiogram(ultrasound of the heart).

Answered 4/15/2016

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Dr. Christopher White answered

Specializes in Cardiology

A murmur: Leaky valves are associated with heart murmurs. The diagnosis is usually confirmed with an echocardiogram

Answered 8/20/2018

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