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Mitral regurgitation
A disorder of the heart in which the mitral valve, which separates the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, does not close properly, letting some blood flow backwards through the valve.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What causes mitral regurgitation?
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What is trivial mitral regurgitation?
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What does trace mitral regurgitation mean?
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Does slight mitral regurgitation cause problems?
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Can mild mitral regurgitation progress over time?
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What are the typical symptoms of mitral regurgitation?
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Will trivial mitral regurgitation worsen as age advances?
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Is it true that everyone practically everyone has a little Mild Mitral regurgitation?
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Recently was diagnosed with trivial mitral regurgitation? Does this get worse with time?
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What is mitral regurgitations?
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What is mitral regurgitation and prolapse?
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Mitral regurgitation and life expectancy? Give me facts
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is there any link between lupus and mitral regurgitation?
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Can i work as a seaman if I have a mild mitral regurgitation?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Could mvp advance to mitral regurgitation gragually while i just have mvp at first?
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Are there any exercise restrictions that should apply if you have trivial mitral regurgitation?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Is trivial to mild mitral regurgitation usually audible to a cardio with a stethoscope? Is this something that normally progresses?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I am 29 year old and last month I was diagnosed with mild MVP and trivial mitral regurgitation. Can i continue gym and lift weights?
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A 22-year old male asked:
In my echo reprt it says mild buckling of anterior mitral leaflet, no myxomatous thickness seen. And also trace mitral regurgitation.
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A 48-year old male asked:
Is severe ischemic mitral regurgitation the same as severe mitral regurgitation as a study explains ischemic repair or replace have similar outcomes?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis the same?
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Can doctors hear or only see trace mitral regurgitation?
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What is the permanent treatment for mitral regurgitation?
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Is mitral regurgitation the same thing as?Mitral stenosis?
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Are mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation dangerous to have?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Can anxiety be the sole cause of mild to moderate Mitral Regurgitation?
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What is the difference between mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis?
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Do you know are mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis the same thing?
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Can mild mitral regurgitation and mild lvh be caused by being overweight?
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