A 39-year-old member asked:
What should i do for shortness of breath related to mitral valve prolapse?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stevan Cordasanswered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
Mitral valve: If your mitral valve prolapse is that bad find out if is from arrhythmia, or heart failure from the cardiologist as they are treated differently. Sometimes surgery is needed.
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Common things: Non smoker
weight loss
regular cardiovascular toning
do what you can do-
some will eventually need mitral repair or surgery but not all!
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 7, 2013
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