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Do I have a serious valve condition that will require surgery? 

From your description, it doesn’t seem that you should consider surgery. Your doctor should direct trials of medication to control...

Is there any laparoscopic procedure that will fix a mitral valve hinge tear?

Since intracardiac procedures require cardiopulmonary bypass, laparoscopic techniques for this repair are impractical. Repair can be done, however, with limited...

Are aspirin and Cardvas tabs appropriate treatment for mitral valve prolapse?

This is for the local MD to decide. Usually, mitral valve prolapse is not an indication for Aspirin.

Should I be worried about my weight?

For unclear reasons, mitral valve prolapse is seen most frequently in people with a low body mass index.

Can someone have mitral valve prolapse years ago and not now?

Hi Bruno, Mitral valve prolapse may be seen or heard at some times, but not seen or heard at others,...

Is there any correlation between degree/progression of mitral regurgitation and type of prolapse?

The mitral leaflets are each roughly divided into 3 segments. Clinically significant mitral valve prolapse most commonly involved the middle...

I have a small perforation of the mitral valve leaflet.  Can I exercise?

It is unusual to have a perforation of the mitral valve anterior leaflet without a history of endocarditis. If the...

Can the aortic and mitral valves both be replaced at the same procedure via the TAVR approach?

At present, the only indicated procedure for TAVR is aortic valve replacement in high risk patients. Very rarely have both...

Is it safe to have EECP treatment with regurgitation in the mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic valves?

EECP (Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy) has been used with conflicting results for the treatment of ischemic heart disease. Patients who...