Can mitral valve regurgitation be detected by imaging?

Written by Di Zhi Yong
Cardiology
Updated on September 04, 2024
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Mitral stenosis is a type of heart valve disease. It may be congenital heart disease or rheumatic heart disease, depending on individual differences. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for a cardiac ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis, as X-rays cannot differentiate between mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis. This condition requires a cardiac ultrasound for diagnosis. If patients experience symptoms like palpitations, chest tightness, or difficulty breathing during this period, these issues need to be actively managed. Generally, positive inotropic agents are used to alleviate the current condition of the patient and achieve relief, while also ensuring regular follow-up visits at the hospital.

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Will mild mitral valve insufficiency become more severe?

If the patient has a history of mitral valve insufficiency, and if it is not treated timely, the condition will worsen. If the patient develops heart failure, sometimes it is necessary to actively correct the heart failure, because the most serious complication of this disease is heart failure, which is quite severe. Once the patient's heart function changes, especially if the ejection fraction decreases, it can lead to ischemic and hypoxic changes in the patient. In terms of treatment, it is also important to monitor the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and pulse changes, while actively controlling the heart rate.

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Is mild mitral valve regurgitation serious?

Mild mitral valve regurgitation, as the name implies, is mild and not severe. From a medical perspective, most cases of mild mitral valve regurgitation are normal physiological phenomena in the human body, which do not cause symptoms, do not affect health, and do not require treatment. Therefore, there is no need to overly worry about this condition in daily life. Of course, maintaining good lifestyle habits is necessary, such as exercising regularly with activities like running and practicing yoga, not smoking, not drinking alcohol, ensuring good sleep, and keeping a pleasant mood. Regarding diet, eat less spicy and greasy food and consume more vegetables and fruits. Good lifestyle habits can effectively prevent the worsening of mitral valve regurgitation.

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Can mitral valve insufficiency cause angina?

Angina is caused by severe ischemia of the coronary arteries, leading to abnormal myocardial metabolism, which results in cardiac angina. Some people may also experience chest tightness, a burning sensation in the precordial area, or various other discomforts. Mitral valve regurgitation can reduce the effectiveness of ventricular ejection. Most cases of mild to moderate mitral valve regurgitation do not cause angina. However, severe mitral valve regurgitation, which causes most of the heart’s blood to flow back into the left atrium during contraction, can lead to reduced aortic blood supply. Once the reduction in aortic blood supply reaches a certain level, it may cause symptoms of angina. This is relatively rare, as most cases of mitral valve regurgitation typically present symptoms of cardiac failure such as breathlessness, difficulty breathing, and orthopnea.

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Why does mitral valve insufficiency cause regurgitation?

Mitral valve regurgitation can cause backflow, as it is a type of rheumatic heart disease. Currently, treatment primarily focuses on symptomatic relief and improving the patient’s cardiopulmonary function. During this period, it is still important to actively monitor the patient’s heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse changes. If there is a rapid heart rate or increased blood pressure, these conditions need active intervention to alleviate the patient’s state of ischemia and hypoxia. If there is significant regurgitation, it may lead to a state of hypoxia. During this period, it is still important to actively monitor the patient’s heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse. Regular follow-up with cardiac echocardiography is adequate, and it is also necessary to actively prevent upper respiratory infections.

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Is mitral valve regurgitation due to incomplete closure congenital?

If the patient has a history of mitral valve insufficiency accompanied by regurgitation, it may indicate congenital heart disease, but it does not rule out rheumatic heart disease caused by other illnesses. Because of this, it may indeed be a type of congenital heart disease, and some surgical treatments can be used, which are relatively safe. During this period, it is still necessary to actively monitor changes in the patient's blood pressure, pulse, and heart rate. If there is an increase in blood pressure or an overly rapid heart rate, it needs to be actively managed. Early intervention and treatment can alleviate the current condition of the patient. Based on this situation, it is recommended to just perform a cardiac echocardiogram.