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What can worsen a leaky heart valve?
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Depends: The 4 main valves in the heart are the mitral valve , aortic valve , pulmonic valve and tricuspid valve. The left sided valves are the mitral and aortic valves. If they leak high systemic blood pressure makes it worse and strict controll of your blood pressure is essential. The right sided valves , especially the the tricuspid valve can be made worse with conditions such as sleep apnea.
Answered 8/20/2018
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High blood pressure: It depends on the location if the valve in the heart but high blood pressure and excess volume in general causes the valves to leak more.
Answered 8/20/2018
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