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Is it possible to have valve surgery even if presented mild mr to treat moderate pulmonary htn to prevent further complications?

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

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Unless underestimate: If MR is truly mild, there is no indication for valve surgery. If there is any question of a potential underestimate of the MR (ex. the left atrium looks unusually big, the MR jet is eccentric), then a transesophageal echocardiogram is needed to more clearly assess the MR. https://professional.heart.org/idc/groups/ahamah-public/@wcm/@sop/@smd/documents/downloadable/ucm_462851.pdf

Answered 12/9/2016

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