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Heart ultra sound was all normal but it showed i had trace tricuspid & mitral valve regurgitation. is this norm? am i more susceptible 2 myocarditis?

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Dr. Marko Yakovlevitch answered

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Yes. This is normal.: Modern sensitive ultrasound machines will demonstrate trace mitral and tricuspid regurgitation in most individuals. The valves do not hermetically seal when they close. These findings are normal and do not increase your risk of endocarditis (valve infection).

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Answered 2/9/2015

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A member asked:

Heart ultra sound was all normal but it showed i had trace tricuspid & mitral valve regurgitation. is this norm? am i more susceptible 2 myocarditis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marko Yakovlevitch answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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