Is mitral valve regurgitation due to incomplete closure congenital?

Written by Di Zhi Yong
Cardiology
Updated on September 04, 2024
00:00
00:00

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.

Other Voices

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Di Zhi Yong
Cardiology
44sec home-news-image

Can mitral valve regurgitation be detected by imaging?

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.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Di Zhi Yong
Cardiology
53sec home-news-image

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.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Li Hai Wen
Cardiology
1min home-news-image

How does mitral valve insufficiency lead to heart failure?

Mitral valve regurgitation can easily lead to heart failure, especially left heart failure. This is because, when there is moderate or severe mitral regurgitation, the left ventricle contracts, and a large amount of blood in the left ventricle flows back into the left atrium. When the ventricle relaxes and fills again, the volume of blood in the left ventricle significantly increases, leading to an overload in the capacity of the left ventricle. Over time, this causes left ventricular hypertrophy, a decline in the heart's pumping function, and thus, heart failure occurs. In terms of symptoms, it presents as exertional dyspnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, among other symptoms. When these symptoms occur, it is necessary to go to the hospital for proper examination and treatment, and to take diuretic medications under the guidance of a doctor to improve the symptoms.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Di Zhi Yong
Cardiology
36sec home-news-image

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.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Chen Tian Hua
Cardiology
55sec home-news-image

Mild to moderate mitral valve regurgitation treatment

"Mild to moderate mitral valve regurgitation has been detected, and treatment should be given based on the specific circumstances. If it is simply mild to moderate mitral valve regurgitation without related structural heart disease, it can be temporarily observed without special intervention, and regular follow-up echocardiograms should be scheduled. If mild to moderate mitral valve regurgitation is accompanied by structural heart disease, active treatment of the related heart disease should be pursued to effectively control it. If heart failure occurs, active treatment for heart failure should be initiated to prevent the worsening of mitral valve regurgitation due to aggravated heart failure. Therefore, if mild to moderate mitral valve regurgitation is present, the cause should be further investigated and treated accordingly based on the different causes."