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Can a mini echo test ( in hospital) rule out mitral valve prolapse or mitral stenosis? the doctor did an ultrasound last night and said everything looked good. can't afford full echo but he said i need one to fully rule out any valve problem.
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Did he listen to you: Usually people with MVP are a symptomatic . Mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the opening where the valve is. The excuse sounds fishy to me. NYC has great places for cardiology. Go to one of those.
Answered 3/30/2016
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Careful. Always get: a copy, view the echo video images yourself & work to understand. Echo quality varies extremely widely, Mitral valve usually viewed from 4 viewpoints (short & long axis, apical & subcostal) in usual transthoracic echos. Mitral prolapse is a visual judgement, widely varying by viewer & rarely of real importance long term. Mitral leak & amount=important issue, Mitral stenosis=rare & very important.
Answered 3/30/2016
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Poor test: Why did the doc dis the test for the first time See a specialist ask for referral to a radiologist// cardiologist for detailed examination if needed - a board certified trained physician to interpret the test
Answered 3/30/2016
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