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Mitral Valve Prolapse And Fatigue
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What is mild mitral valve prolapse and associated moderate mitral insufficiency?
Sometimes Related: Mitral valve prolapse is a common, typically mild condition in which one or both of the valve leaflets bulge backwards during valve closure. Mitral insufficiency is abnormal, backward leakage through the closed valve. If mild, negative effects are unusual. If severe, it can cause congestive failure, rhythm disturbances and other unwanted effects. Mvp, is one of many causes of insufficiency. ...Read more
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Valve (Definition)
A valve is a structure that regulates the direction of flow. The heart is a special kind of pump. It moves blood by squeezing and relaxing. There are 4 chambers and each chamber has a valve. This keeps blood from moving backwards when the heart squeezes. When a chamber squeezes it lets the blood move forward but when the chamber is relaxed it prevents the blood from ...Read more
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Is mitral regurgitation and mitral valve prolapse the same?
ONE CAUSES THE OTHER: When a leaflet prolapses it causes varying degrees of regurgitation. ...Read more
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Is having mitral valve prolapse with palpations dangerous?
No: Mitral valve prolapse is only dangerous if it progresses to more severe mitral regurgitation. At least 10% of the population has some degree of mvp, and only a small percent progress. This should be followed with periodic cardiac echo. If severe mitral regurgitation does develop, mitral valve repair can be performed with very low risk. ...Read more
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Mitral valve regurgitation and hypertension related?
Not necessarily: They are two separate entities and may coexist but generally are not causative of one another. ...Read more
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Prognosis: aortic stenosis and mitral valve prolapse. Any idea?
2 questions: Aortic stenosis w/o symptoms has good prognosis. Symptomatic as has 5, 3, and 2 yr life expectancy depending on symptoms. Chest pain (5), passing out (3) and heart failure (2) yrs. This improves if the valve is replaced. Mitral valve prolapse does not significantly affect your prognosis by itself. Some though can worsen and begin to leak. This can also lead to heart failure. ...Read more
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Can mvp or mitral valve prolapse cause death?
Rarely: It is exceptionally rare but has been reported. (i've been in practice as a cardiologist for >35 years and have never seen a single case). ...Read more
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Could mitral valve prolapse cause dizziness?
Depends on rhythm: Mild mitral valve prolapse (mvp) would not cause symptoms. If the mvp was severe, it can lead to mitral regurgitation. This is associated with certain atrial arrhythmias which can cause dizziness. ...Read more
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What causes mitral valve prolapse?
Mitral valve prolaps: The exact cause of mitral valve prolapse (mvp) isn't known. Most people who have the condition are born with it. Mvp tends to run in families. ...Read more
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Could mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation shorten ones life?
Mitral valve prolaps: Yes. As regurgitation ptrogresses it causes cardiac arrythmias and heart failure and finally death. ...Read more
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What is mitral regurgitation and prolapse?
Different things: I think of mitral valve prolapse as a description of how the valve closes (the leaflets bow into the atrium). Regurgitation is actual leaking of blood back in the atrium. You can have prolapse without regurgitation. And not everyone with regurgitation has prolapse. There is a group of patients that develop regurge from prolapse, but not everyone. ...Read more
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Does mitral valve prolapse cause low energy?
Usually not ...: Mitral valve prolapse occurs when the leaflets of the mitral valve, between the heart's left atrium and ventricle, bulge upward or back into the left atrium as the heart contracts. When more severe, it causes leakage of blood back into the atrium--mitral regurgitation--which can cause fatigue. But the majority of cases of mitral valve prolapse are not this severe and cause few, if any, symptoms. ...Read more
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Can "trace mitral valve regurgitation" cause shortness of breath and palpitations?
Mitral regurgitation: In general no, but consult your doctor if you are having symptoms. ...Read more
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Does trace mitral valve regurgitation cause shortness of breath and palpitations?
No: No, it must be much worse to do that. ...Read more
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What's the difference between mitral vavle prolapse and a mild mitral valve leak?
prolapse vs leak: Mvp is a congenital disorder of the mitral valve where the collagen fibers that make up the valve are disorganized. It may or may not be associated with leakiness of the valve, which is simply what it sounds like - leaking blood backwards through the valve. People with mvp are more likely to develop leaky valves, but it's not a guarantee. An echocardiogram can tell you how leaky it is. ...Read more
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What can cause mitral valve prolapse?
Mv prolapse: Endocarditis can cause prolapse, genetics, heart attack, inflammatory disease, and other things ...Read more
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How come mitral valve prolapse is associated with autonomic dysfunction?
Conjecture: Mitral valve prolapse w. Autonomic nervous system driven functions, e.g., shortness breath ; tachycardia. Young girls more commonly afflicted. Imo, these floppy valve persons often have joint hypermobility syndrome w. Inherited connective tissue laxity. Contiguous loose joints (pelvic sij ; sternoclavicular) impinge presacral ; stellate ganglia causing autonomic dysregulation; fibromyalgia also. ...Read more
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Ive been diagnosed with mild mitral valve prolpase and trace mitral regurgetation..will this disease progress?
Occasionally: Most patients with mitral valve prolapse remain quite stable over the duration of their lives. Rarely, there may be progressive mitral insufficiency depending if the valve degenerates over time or if there is an infection on the valve. The optimal strategy is to have periodic echocardiograms done in the same laboratory to ensure consistency. Talk to your doctor. ...Read more
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Is there a difference between mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation?
Yes: One can have either without the other. Prolapsed mitral valve leaflets could leak. Leaking mitral valves could be prolapse. However, one can have prolapse and no regurgitation or regurgitation and no prolapse. ...Read more
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (Definition)
A condition characterized by improper closure of the valve between the heart's upper ...Read more
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