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Mitral Valve Regurgitation

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Learning about mitral valve regurgitation:	Reference What is mitral valve regurgitation? Opens New Window Reference What causes it? Reference What are the symptoms? Reference What increases my risk for mitral valve regurgitation?
Being diagnosed:	Reference Who can diagnose mitral valve regurgitation? Reference How is it diagnosed? Reference What is an echocardiogram?
Getting treatment:	Reference How is mitral valve regurgitation treated? Reference Will I take medicine? Reference Will I need surgery?
Ongoing concerns:	Reference How will mitral valve regurgitation develop? Reference How does mitral valve disease cause atrial fibrillation?
Living with mitral valve regurgitation:	Reference What kind of lifestyle changes will I need to make? Reference What if I'm pregnant or want to become pregnant? Reference Can I exercise if I have mitral valve regurgitation? Reference Reference How do I take my warfarin medicine safely?

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference May 9, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology Reference John A. McPherson, MD, FACC, FSCAI - Cardiology

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