the mitral valve regurg went from mild to mod in 6mos. What are the implications of this for me and what is the treatment/prognosis. The symptoms I am having are SOB w/ mild exertion & palpitations. I have a f/u appt but would like info now. I have been on Cardizem CD 180mg daily for 1 year. My ej is 70%.
2006-07-03 18:18:51 · 5 answers · asked by BONNIE C 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
up to now the other posters have said some correct things.
LVH is telling you that there is an increase in the muscle mass of the left side of the heart. mitral valve regurgitation is basically back flow of blood within the heart chamber. it means that a valve is not closing all the way. so when the pumping(beat) of the heart occurs blood flows both ways backward and forward. however the forward flow is reduced and this leads to decrease in blood flow to the lungs and therefore oxygen desaturation of the blood and a feeling of SOB may occur. Doctors cannot grade SOB, but they can objectively define DOE, dyspnea on exertion which probably has shown up on some tests you underwent.
early treatment of valve problems often responds well, but the increase in heart muscle mass may not reverse itself leaving you with some residual effects. ask your doctor about this part of the syndrome. also you want to know the "etiology (cause)" of the valve weakness. sometimes it is viral or bacterial related and may get treated differently then say heart surgery.
2006-07-16 11:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by gmillioni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other poster. It will be better to have a valve replacement while you are in the best shape. If your condition is getting worse then it will be more difficult for you to go through the surgery later on.
2006-07-03 19:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mitral regurgitation and left ventricular hypertrophy are to be treated by surgical correction .Implication is 90%ej volume is the ideal time to plan surgery.
2006-07-03 22:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have valve surgery before there is irreversible heart damage. Talk to your doctor. It is not an emergency but it needs to be done sooner rather than later.
2006-07-03 18:24:24 · answer #4 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your mitral valve needs to be replaced if it is not working properly.
2006-07-04 02:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by lifes_heart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋