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Vasodilators for Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Why It Is Used
Vasodilators are used to treat acute Reference mitral valve regurgitation Opens New Window in the hospital. For chronic regurgitation, they might be used if you have symptoms or high blood pressure, or if your heart is not pumping blood as well as normal.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Reference John A. McPherson, MD, FACC, FSCAI - Cardiology |
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