Is mild mitral regurgitation a disease?

Written by Chen Tian Hua
Cardiology
Updated on February 09, 2025
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Mild mitral regurgitation can be caused by diseases or it can also be seen in healthy individuals. In healthy people, as age increases, the valve may experience some aging, leading to mild regurgitation. This mild mitral regurgitation is not considered a pathological condition and does not require treatment. Of course, mild mitral regurgitation can also be seen in some organic heart diseases, most commonly due to heart enlargement caused by various diseases leading to relative mild mitral regurgitation. For mild mitral regurgitation caused by diseases, it is important to effectively treat the related diseases to maintain stability of the condition, to prevent the disease from worsening and causing the heart to enlarge further, leading to more severe mitral regurgitation.

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Is severe mitral valve regurgitation serious?

Mitral valve regurgitation can be mild, moderate, or severe, with severe mitral valve regurgitation being the most serious. Over time, severe mitral valve regurgitation can cause enlargement of the heart and a decreased heart pumping function, eventually leading to symptoms of heart failure. Patients may experience difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, fatigue, and other symptoms. Additionally, there may be swelling in both lower limbs. When such symptoms occur, it is necessary to take diuretic medications under the guidance of a doctor to reduce heart strain, such as furosemide or spironolactone. If necessary, digoxin may be taken to strengthen the heart and improve symptoms of heart failure. After stabilization, a mitral valve replacement or repair surgery may be scheduled.

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What to do with mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation?

The appearance of mild regurgitation in the mitral and tricuspid valves requires further clarification of the specific causes leading to the regurgitation, and treatment should be based on these causes. In healthy individuals, mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves may be considered physiological degeneration, which is not considered a disease and does not require special treatment. However, mild regurgitation of these valves can also occur due to related organic diseases causing ventricular enlargement and annular dilation, leading to relative mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves. In such cases, effective treatment of the underlying disease is necessary to keep it stable in the long term, preventing further enlargement of the ventricle that could worsen valve regurgitation and adversely affect the patient.

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Can mitral stenosis be repaired?

Mitral stenosis sometimes requires surgical treatment to achieve repair standards, but it cannot be repaired solely through medication, as medications only relieve symptoms and cannot serve the purpose of treatment. This disease can cause ischemic and hypoxic changes, leading to heart failure. Patients typically present with a rumbling murmur in the precordial area, and may also experience palpitations, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms. It is sometimes crucial to actively monitor changes in the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and pulse. The treatment primarily focuses on symptomatic relief, improving heart function, and may include the administration of low-flow oxygen inhalation to help alleviate the current condition of the patient.

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Does mitral valve cause hemoptysis with lumps?

If the patient has a history of mitral stenosis, it is still necessary to actively control the symptoms in treatment. Because mitral stenosis can cause hemoptysis, the amount of blood coughed up depends on individual factors. This condition can cause capillary rupture and bleeding, which may result in the coughing up of blood clots. This situation does not indicate whether there is a tumor, as mitral stenosis is a type of rheumatic heart disease or congenital heart disease. Currently, the treatment primarily focuses on symptomatic relief, actively controlling the heart rate, and managing changes in blood pressure and pulse, which can also improve this condition.

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What is mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves?

If a cardiac echocardiogram simply finds mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves, and the heart isn't noticeably enlarged, and the valves have no organic lesions, this mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves isn't considered a pathological state. It should be considered as physiological degeneration of the valves and doesn't require treatment, generally causing no harm to overall health. However, some occurrences of mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves are due to enlargement of the left and right ventricles. In these cases, it's necessary to further identify the causes leading to the enlargement of the ventricles and actively address them to control the condition effectively. This avoids further enlargement of the ventricles, which could worsen the valve regurgitation and negatively impact health.