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Mitral valve leak, level 2.

by FABTEX, Nov 23, 2008 11:28AM
What does it mean to have  mitral valve leak at level 2.  Am I likely to require surgery at some point?
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by Encephalomalcia, Nov 24, 2008 01:15PM
To: FABTEX
If you watch what you eat, take your medication as your doctor prescribes, and get followup echocardiograms you may never need surgery.  Heart valve surgery is a major surgery. Heart valve surgery is quite complex.  You need to way all the options first before making a decision on such a surgery.  I have spoke to several people in their 70's and 80's who said that their heart valves got better by themselves.  So it does happen.  
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