Aortic valve regurgitation and/or mitral valve regurgitation

[K.F.]

Hi, I'm doing some research for an attorney that I work with, and I need some information on aortic valve regurgitation and/or mitral valve regurgitation.  Can you please help me and tell me all there is to know about it.  If this is to broad of a subject, I'm sorry, and I will understand if you can't help me.  But if you could, I need some detailed information about the desieses.  thanks, and have a great day!

[tom brown]

tell me about the disease

[tom brown]

send me photos

[andrea]

My 8 year old son was dignosed with aortic stenosis, and arotic regurgitation when he was 4.  We have seen our cardiologist regularly since then. At his last visit, the Docter said he'd like to start medication. He prescribed Digoxin (Lanoxin). My son has also been diagnosed with ADHD. FOr this he takes 10mg of Ritalin 2times a day.( only on school days)  My concern is that I am pumping my child full of medication, and don't have any clue about the long term affects.  My son is very active. He is very good in sports, but he does tire alot faster than others his age. Last time he had an echo test, his average grade was around 24. I don't know alot of the terminology used. But what I do need, is know what kind of life I can expect for my son. When first tested his grade was much lower. Can we expect his grade to steadally get worse with each year,as it has in the past?  Any insight at all would be greatly appreciated.  Andrea

[CCF CARDIO MD JMF]

In response to the question from DLS.

This may be an aneurysm and should be fully evaluated.

As far as the hair falling out this may be the diet or a metabolic condition.  I would recommend  a thyroid test.

It would be important to discuss this with your physician.

[K.F.]

Sorry, but I'm just doing research, I'm not really sure what it is.  I'm just trying to find some stuff about it for an attorney.  I'm not reading much on the pages, just finding stuff that has info on it.  You should put up your OWN question by it's self, so others can answer your question.

Thanks, and sorry that I couldn't be at any help.

[CCF CARDIO MD JMF]

This is a froum to provide information to patients only.  I may suggest the following references for your review.  This would include the testbook of Dr. Eugene Braunwald entitled cardiovascular medicine. or Dr. Eric Topols textbook on heart disease.

[DLS]

YOU DIDNT GIVE ME AN ANSWER ABOUT MY
HAIR FALLING OUT.

[D.L.S.]

I WENT ON A DIET AND LOST 35 POUNDS. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY
HAIR STARTED FALLING OUT. ITS BEEN COMMING OUT FOR ABOUT FOUR
MONTHS. IM NOT BALD BUT ITS A LOT THINNER. COULD IT BE CAUSED
FROM THE LOW FAT DIET I WAS ON?

[DLS]

COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT AORTIC VALUE REGURGITATION
AND MITRAL VALUE REGURGITATION IS.

[Gary]

There's a ton literally of information available to you on the 'net. Try the Ross procedure page, or read the archives here, as well as several other sites under a search engine. Just type in
Aortic Valve surgery or disease' or go to 'Medline' the same way.

[DORIS S.]

MY DOTCOR SAID I HAD A BREWIE IN MY STOMACH AND IN TO MY GROIN.
NONE IN MY NECK. ALSO SAID MY PULSE WAS WEAK IN THOSE PLACES.
I HAVE NOT BEEN BACK FOR RENAL SCAN.HE DID SAY HE DIDNT THINK
IT WAS AN ANURISUM. DO YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE LIFE THEARTING?