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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Re: Heart Valves
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Re: Heart Valves
by CCF CARDIO MD DLB, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on August 27, 1998 at 15:57:32:
In Reply to: Heart Valves posted by Carol on August 25, 1998 at 15:03:31:
I have been told my tricuspid and mitral valves are leaking. Mitral 1+ --2+. Tricuspid 2-3+. Having a stress echo to confirm. Can these leakages be treated with medications or much I undergo surgery to replace or repair. Also, have cardiomyopathy, due to a leaky aorta valve and was replaced 4 yrs. ago. Was told if we can keep my valves under control, we can keep the CM under control. thank you
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Dear Carol
Neither your mitral or tricuspid valves currently need surgical repair, unless the stress echo provides different info. Whether your valves get worse is difficult to predict. Medicines can definitely help cardiomyopathies; they do not help valves per se. You will need to have an echo performed every 6 to 12 months, or sooner for a change in symptoms.
I hope this is useful. Feel free to write back. I wish you the best of luck.
If you would like to set up an appointment with one of our cardiologists here at the Cleveland Clinic please feel free to call 1-800-CCF-CARE.
Information provided in the Heart Forum is intended for general medical informational purposes only. Actual diagnosis and treatment of any particular medical condition can only be made by your physician(s).
In Reply to: Heart Valves posted by Carol on August 25, 1998 at 15:03:31:
I have been told my tricuspid and mitral valves are leaking. Mitral 1+ --2+. Tricuspid 2-3+. Having a stress echo to confirm. Can these leakages be treated with medications or much I undergo surgery to replace or repair. Also, have cardiomyopathy, due to a leaky aorta valve and was replaced 4 yrs. ago. Was told if we can keep my valves under control, we can keep the CM under control. thank you
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Dear Carol
Neither your mitral or tricuspid valves currently need surgical repair, unless the stress echo provides different info. Whether your valves get worse is difficult to predict. Medicines can definitely help cardiomyopathies; they do not help valves per se. You will need to have an echo performed every 6 to 12 months, or sooner for a change in symptoms.
I hope this is useful. Feel free to write back. I wish you the best of luck.
If you would like to set up an appointment with one of our cardiologists here at the Cleveland Clinic please feel free to call 1-800-CCF-CARE.
Information provided in the Heart Forum is intended for general medical informational purposes only. Actual diagnosis and treatment of any particular medical condition can only be made by your physician(s).
