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But the reason they close is because blood push towards the valves. For them to close, some blood must necessarily flow back. Otherwise the valves would not close. So this is a completely normal phenomenon which happens in everyone.

There are four valves that have distinct sounds as blood flows into the heart, through, and out into circulation. There can be calification on one or more valves, mitral valve prolapse (leaflet doesn't properly close the valve orifice), and/or a hole in the heart that has an abnormal flow between chambers (shunting). It wouldn't be unusual to have one or more valves calicified...mitral valve prolapse and a hole between chambers and any combination of the causes.

hi i know an echo doesnt show the valves but would the heart be structually fine if you had blocked valves? also if you was having a heart attack at the time the medics did your vitals would the blood pressure be high, low or normal?

ve just never heard of any way that an abnormal heart rhythm can prevent heart valves from closing properly. Now, someone with regurgitant heart valves can certainly have a heart rhythm issue in addition to the valve problem. That happens all the time. But as to an abnormal heart rhythm actually being the CAUSE of valve regurgitation, you'll have to explain that one to us, and maybe we can all learn something.

Heart murmurs can be innocent sounds (clinically insignificant) heard by stethoscope and the sound is caused by increased flow or turbulance across anatomically normal valves. The valves are a one-way passage of blood from the upper chamber to the lower chamber, and there distinct sounds during the pumping phase and resting phase and the intensity of sound is relevant. systolic, diastolic or continuous.

s valves. This scarring can narrow the valve and make it harder for the valve to open properly or to close completely. In turn, your heart has to work harder to pump blood to the rest of your body. This valve damage can lead to a condition called rheumatic heart disease, which, in time, can lead to congestive heart failure....the heart weakens due to overwork caused by a diminished supply of blood pumped into circulation as some blood backflows into the left atrium.

t help any of the current heart condtions. Sometimes, as one ages there is some calicification of the heart valves that cause some leakage, and really not considered medically significant unless the leakage is moderate to severe, then there may be some shortness of breath, chest pains, etc. Thanks for sharing and if you have any further questions you are welcome to respond. Take care.

He has recently learned he has a heart murmur and further testing revealed he only has 2 heart valves. I have never heard of this before. Generally he feels fine, he works out and runs & does not have a problem with shortness of breath. This came as a real shock! What do you advise? Should he get a second opinion?

Not uncommon to have some leakage of heart valves. Usually it happens when the leaflets that close over the valve opening don't seal the opening of a one-way flow of blood through the valve. When the heart contracts the pressure in the chamber may cause some back flow leakage. Not considered medically significant and almost never progesses or cause any symtoms. There could be some calcification of the leaflets and/or orifice of the valve...

hi i have the same heart mumor and the flapping could be your heart valves opening to big and leaking like mine is they valves are only supposed to send blood one direction back to your heart but in this case it gose backwards. the docs wont do anything unless r having symptoms and they can treat that or your valves r opening to much which may require a vlave replacement or repair. talk to ur dr if ur concerned . hope this helps u good luck.

- No pathological leaks on valves (they all leak a little, because they close when blood pushes back) - No hypertrophy (thicker walls), atrial or ventricular - No dilation (thinner walls due to enlarged heart), atrial or ventricular - Normal contractility (ejects between 50 and 75% of it's blood volume in each beat) - No scars or non-functioning areas due to heart attacks.

The heart has four valves (mitral, aortic, tricuspid and XXXX). A person can have one or more leaking valves. Valve leakage (regurgitation) is generally referred to as: trivial, mild, moderate or severe. The new school of thought is to surgically repair a severely leaking valve BEFORE there are any signs of heart failure (reduced pumping action, significant shortness of breath, enlarging heart). The ultrasound will give the doctor more information as to the degree of location of the leak.

t see any relationship/connection between bypass surgery and development of a heart murmur, which I believe is due either to one or move valves for to a breakthrough somehow between chambers. I also believe most cases of heart murmur and benign, and do not require any treatment or medications... I do not have a murmur so I am speaking form what I have read, not from experience.

The doppler is a program associated with an echo that color codes the blood flow through the heart and valves. My echo showed red for normal flow through the valves and green for back flow (leakage, regurgitation).

VSD is a ventricular septal (wall separating chambers) defect and it is a hole in the wall of the heart between left and right chambers that would be the PFO and is normal during pregnancy. It will close or should normally close after pregnancy. I don't see anything in the report to cause worry, but there are normal changes during pregnancy and a pediatric evaluation may require a specialist for answers. Thanks for your question. Take care.

The MRI and TEE showed that the valves are okay, however, there is a lesion between the heart and lungs that is giving me severe chest pains that are not related to exertion. The assumption of the doctor is that the leion could be from the cut that was created during surgery six years back in 2010. My question is, What is a heart leasion and what leading to the wound not to heal from six years back and what is the possible way as moving forward?

Mitral regurgitation and Tricuspide regurgitation, your heart valves do not close completely. After 60, many of us have this, normally it is not a big problem.

My 33 year old son was diagnosed as having mitro valve last year. Today, he was told it isn't mitro value but that he has two heart valves instead of 3. The person adminstering the test said it was nothing to be concerned about. Is it something to be concerne about? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/1109163'>**important.</a>.

Hi, I had a mechanical aortic valve fitted 14 years ago and everything is okay. As long as you look after yourself generally, don't drink alcohol or drink it to excess if you do drink it at all, you should have no problems with your warfarin...go for your regular blood tests and take the required amount of warfarin daily and all should be well and good.

If you have a mechanical valve, you need to use blood-thinning (anticoagulant) medication for life to prevent blood clots from forming on the valve. Tissue valves generally come from a pig, cow or human-cadaver donor heart. These kinds of valves wear out over time, and you may need another operation to replace the valve. However, an advantage of the tissue valve is that you don't have to use long-term anticoagulation medication.

It is defined as an abnormality of the mitral valves of the heart in which one or both mitral valve flaps close incompletely Conditions linked to MVP include magnesium deficiencies, increased catecholamine productions, anxiety, depression, migraines, allergies and asthma. For some insight is the most common heart valve abnormality, affecting 4-18% of the world population. A normal mitral valve consists of two thin leaflets, located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart.

split s2 is a defect that causes wider closing time between pulmonary and aorta valves...heard with a stethoscope. The two valves should close at approximately the same time. "Fixed" indicates a hole in the septum between ventridcles. TEE bubble study should determine the seriousness of the shunt (blood passing from the left ventricle to the right ventricle. An echo would provide a structual view of chamber dimensions and blood flow through the heart.

often imply that something can be measured, but it has no consequence what so ever. Please be aware that the valves in the heart are passive; in order for them to close, some blood must necessarily run back (if not, they wouldn't close). If the cardiologist told you it's not a big deal, you shouldn't worry at all. The heart is never mathematically perfect, and there are some small errors in every heart. Like a PAC or a PVC, they are not "normal" but everyone have them.

if you have an echo i know this doesnt view the valves but would the heart be working properly if you had blocked valves?

The leaflets (doors) of the valve will be rigid and likely not open/close properly. This is the exit of the blood from the heart to your body, to feed it with oxygen/nutrients etc. The right side of your heart consists of the Tricuspid valve and the Pulmonary valve. There is no mention of your pulmonary valve, so this is ok. However, the tricuspid is also moderately leaking.

Aortic and pulmonary valve insufficiency indicates the heart valves don't close properly and blood flows back into the respective heart chambers. If moderate to severe, there is less blood pumped with each heartbeat and that can be a factor. Heart failure happens when the heart isn't pumping sufficient oxygenated blood due to weak contractions of the left ventricle.

Is it normal to have three of my four heart valves leaking? Is it normal to have an enlarged atrium, with frequent PVCs? In other words, what the heck is happening to me, and what the heck should I do about it?

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