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MVP a process?
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MVP a process?
by jan, Jan 15, 2004 12:00AM
Dear Dr.,
I would like to know why they call MVP a "process". If it is actually a "process" it definitely is slow or very limited. It seems like most won't go on needing any intervention. My cardio's colleague put me on antibiotics since it is "a process". He said you never know when the time for the antibiotics has arrived, maybe between echos. That is really curious to me. Now, I am stuck on antibiotics for dental visits, not a big deal but... He said he isn't a "purist". (He did the last echo,a reg., while I was in the hospital).
Also, the TEE (just a few months before the above mentioned echo), just showed mild "buckling" of the anterior leaflet, which my cardio says isn't MVP. It did show the mild MR and TR. All the reg echos diag. MVP, I had at least 4. One even said myxomatous. It is only the anterior leaflet (1st echo said thicken'g). Since most people are diag that way could it mean that many don't have MVP?
1)What are your thoughts about the MVP "process"? Is it actually a "process" and what is that process? Sounds stupid, but I find it confusing with the info given. 2)What about "purist"? How do you feel about that? 3)Do I have MVP?
Thank you for your time.
I would like to know why they call MVP a "process". If it is actually a "process" it definitely is slow or very limited. It seems like most won't go on needing any intervention. My cardio's colleague put me on antibiotics since it is "a process". He said you never know when the time for the antibiotics has arrived, maybe between echos. That is really curious to me. Now, I am stuck on antibiotics for dental visits, not a big deal but... He said he isn't a "purist". (He did the last echo,a reg., while I was in the hospital).
Also, the TEE (just a few months before the above mentioned echo), just showed mild "buckling" of the anterior leaflet, which my cardio says isn't MVP. It did show the mild MR and TR. All the reg echos diag. MVP, I had at least 4. One even said myxomatous. It is only the anterior leaflet (1st echo said thicken'g). Since most people are diag that way could it mean that many don't have MVP?
1)What are your thoughts about the MVP "process"? Is it actually a "process" and what is that process? Sounds stupid, but I find it confusing with the info given. 2)What about "purist"? How do you feel about that? 3)Do I have MVP?
Thank you for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Jan 17, 2004 12:00AM
Unfortunately you posted your question to the Neurology site. I am not an expert in this area, and would recommend that you post this question on the cardiology site. Sorry I could not help. Good luck.
Member Comments (2)
by jan, Jan 15, 2004 12:00AM
I am so sorry ! I don't know how I got to this forum. My apologies!
