How does mitral valve insufficiency lead to heart failure?

Written by Li Hai Wen
Cardiology
Updated on September 29, 2024
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Mitral valve regurgitation can easily lead to heart failure, especially left heart failure. This is because, when there is moderate or severe mitral regurgitation, the left ventricle contracts, and a large amount of blood in the left ventricle flows back into the left atrium. When the ventricle relaxes and fills again, the volume of blood in the left ventricle significantly increases, leading to an overload in the capacity of the left ventricle. Over time, this causes left ventricular hypertrophy, a decline in the heart's pumping function, and thus, heart failure occurs. In terms of symptoms, it presents as exertional dyspnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, among other symptoms. When these symptoms occur, it is necessary to go to the hospital for proper examination and treatment, and to take diuretic medications under the guidance of a doctor to improve the symptoms.

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How does mitral valve insufficiency lead to heart failure?

Mitral valve regurgitation can easily lead to heart failure, especially left heart failure. This is because, when there is moderate or severe mitral regurgitation, the left ventricle contracts, and a large amount of blood in the left ventricle flows back into the left atrium. When the ventricle relaxes and fills again, the volume of blood in the left ventricle significantly increases, leading to an overload in the capacity of the left ventricle. Over time, this causes left ventricular hypertrophy, a decline in the heart's pumping function, and thus, heart failure occurs. In terms of symptoms, it presents as exertional dyspnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, among other symptoms. When these symptoms occur, it is necessary to go to the hospital for proper examination and treatment, and to take diuretic medications under the guidance of a doctor to improve the symptoms.

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Mitral valve insufficiency can easily cause what kind of failure?

The most severe complication of mitral valve insufficiency is the occurrence of left-sided heart failure, or left and right heart failure, eventually leading to total heart failure. Since the mitral valve is a type of rheumatic heart disease and also a cardiac valve disorder, cardiac function is abnormal at this time. If this condition is not treated promptly, it will further lead to a decline in cardiac function, causing the occurrence of heart rate failure. Patients mainly exhibit symptoms of ischemia and hypoxia, as well as edema in both lower limbs and some situations of water and sodium retention. It is necessary to actively use cardiotonic diuretics to improve the patient's cardiac function.

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Can mitral valve insufficiency run?

Patients with mitral valve stenosis and insufficiency are advised not to run, as running is an aerobic exercise that increases heart rate. This can lead to symptoms like palpitations, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing, which are indicative of the heart needing more oxygen supply. Moreover, running increases the heart rate, which in turn increases the myocardial oxygen consumption and is detrimental to health. Particularly, running with mitral valve insufficiency is very dangerous. It is recommended to rest primarily and avoid participating in sports, especially running, for the health of the patient.

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What should I do if I have mild mitral valve regurgitation?

Mild mitral valve regurgitation is observed and further investigation is needed to understand the causes of this condition. If mild mitral valve regurgitation occurs in a healthy individual, it is primarily due to physiological degeneration of the mitral valve, generally does not lead to adverse consequences, and does not require special treatment. If it is caused by diseases that lead to an enlarged heart, resulting in relative mild mitral valve regurgitation, this situation necessitates active treatment of the underlying diseases to effectively control the condition, prevent further enlargement of the heart, exacerbate the degree of mitral valve regurgitation, and thus adversely affect health.

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Can you drink alcohol with mitral valve insufficiency?

If the patient has a history of mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation, they should avoid alcohol as it can lead to a series of side effects, especially symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, and difficulty breathing. If drinking alcohol results in elevated blood pressure, it requires proactive management, especially for those with heart valve diseases. It is advised that patients focus on a diet rich in high-quality protein and low in salt, fat, and sodium. Regular echocardiographic check-ups are also essential. If the patient has no special complications, active treatment is needed, which usually involves using medications to improve cardiac function.