Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Ongoing Concerns
Chronic Reference mitral valve regurgitation Opens New Window (MR) develops slowly. And most people go years without having any symptoms. Before symptoms start, your condition may not be serious and you generally feel good. But even during this time, MR is doing irreversible damage to your heart. Because of this ongoing damage, your doctor may suggest surgery before you start having symptoms. Although it may be difficult to think about surgery when you feel well, not having surgery could lead to Reference heart failure Opens New Window.
You will begin to have symptoms of chronic MR when your heart begins to weaken. A variety of medicines are available to treat your symptoms as MR progresses and to prevent complications.
Complications
People with mitral valve regurgitation sometimes develop serious complications including:
- Reference Heart failure Opens New Window.
- Reference Atrial fibrillation Opens New Window.
- Reference Endocarditis Opens New Window.
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