{"id":1144,"date":"2022-04-05T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2025-08-22T17:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:41:01","slug":"how-should-mitral-valve-abnormalities-be-treated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/2022\/04\/05\/how-should-mitral-valve-abnormalities-be-treated\/","title":{"rendered":"How should mitral valve abnormalities be treated?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article has been verified medically<\/span> by Dr Lim Chong Hee<\/a>, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Surgi-TEN Specialists, Farrer Park Hospital (Singapore).<\/em>
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Heart valve disease is a condition where any of the four valves in the heart do not function properly to regulate the forward flow of blood through the heart chambers and to the body, leading to a back flow.<\/p>\n

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Faulty heart valves should be treated as they could lead to complications or even heart failure, which could be fatal.<\/p>\n

Diagnosis<\/h2>\n

When heart valve disease is suspected, an echocardiography is the first investigative step a cardiothoracic surgeon will recommend. The treadmill test and angiogram come later when the patient needs surgery.<\/p>\n

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  1. Echocardiography \u2013 an ultrasound imaging of the heart chambers and the heart valves. Any abnormalities can be detected quite accurately this way.<\/li>\n
  2. Treadmill exercise testing \u2013 tests the heart at high workload to detect any ECG abnormalities at a high heart rate. The ECG reading will be abnormal if coronary artery disease has narrowed the coronary arteries.<\/li>\n
  3. Coronary angiography<\/a> \u2013 an invasive test where a small catheter or tube is inserted into the arterial system, either through the radial artery of the arm, or the femoral artery in the groin, with X-ray guidance. A liquid dye is injected to make the blood flowing in the coronary arteries visible on X-ray. Any blockages or narrowing will show up here.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If these tests indicate mitral valve disease, treatment will depend on the severity of the condition and symptoms. If the valve abnormality is considered mild to moderate, with no serious effects on the patient, the condition can be monitored. Serial echocardiography will be conducted every six months to look for possible progression.<\/p>\n

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    Treatment<\/h2>\n

    If treatment is necessary, the doctor may start these medications<\/a> to address the symptoms of the heart valve disease:<\/p>\n