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Did mitral valve repair cure anxiety?

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Dr. Michael Turner answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not necessarily: Anxiety associated with mitral valve prolapse is a sequelae of the autonomic dysfunction associated with the genetically inherited mvp. There are many other causes of anxiety with different classifications per dsm-5. Therefore, surgical repair of mvp may help with anxiety but may or may not ameliorate anxiety in your case. Please discuss with your cardiologist and or primary care physician.

Answered 2/15/2016

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Dr. Jon Spiers answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

No: A mitral valve repair fixes a structural defect in the heart. Anxiety is a mental condition, and can be cured by other, non-surgical means. Some people with mitral valve disease are less anxious after surgery because they worry less. This indirectly aids the anxiety.

Answered 10/4/2016

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