Realistic prognosis for tricuspid and mitral valve regurgitation?

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My 79 yr old mother was recently diagnosed with tricuspid and mitral valve reguritation.He doctor does not reccomend surgery due to her age and overall poor health.She is weak and has shortness of breath with mild exertiion and edema. She is on diuretics and blood pressure medicine. I need a REALISTIC idea of her prognosis and life expectancy. She lives with me, but I think she should go to a nursing home and she is resistant to the idea. I need to know what to expect.
It depends entirely on the extent of the regurgitation. If it's mild and causing no problems then usually no treatment is required, it sounds like your mothers has significant regurgitation and this is why she is symptomatic. Medication can sometimes manage the symptoms.

There is no way REALISTICALLY speaking, that anyone but your mothers Doctor can give an estimate on life expectancy- even he may not be able to comment. It depends what other medical conditions she has and just how well the medication is managing the valve regurgitation. Have a chat with her Doctor.

Tricuspid regurgitation generally develops in association with pulmonary hypertension in patients with mitral regurgitation.Treatment consists of managing any associated arrhythmia's she might be having and oedema with diuretics as it sounds like is being done.

Even if your mother has severe regurgitation, this can actually be well tolerated for many years, if it's due to heart failure, medical treatment as I mentioned above can reduce functional regurgitation. If your mother has associated pulmonary hypertension, the prognosis is dependent on the prognosis for these underlying problems. As I said above, it really depends what other medical problems she has. If her overall health is poor then this of course does not bode well in her favour.  (+ info)

With a tricuspid valve disorder, will the CO, B/P, LAP and RVP go up or down ?

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Depends on the type of tricuspid valve disorder. if one has tricuspid stenosis then cardiac output (CO), left atrial pressure (LAP), blood pressure (BP) and right ventricular pressure (RVP) will be low. If one has tricuspid valve regurgitation (leaky valve) then total CO will be high, BP would be relatively unchanged, LAP would be relatively unchanged and RVP would be high from RV volume overload.  (+ info)

The tricuspid valve is closed?

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The tricuspid valve is closed when the right ventricle contracts.

Tricuspid valve is absent in a disease called tricuspid atresia.  (+ info)

WHAT DOES MILD LEAKAGE ACROSS THE TRICUSPID VALVE MEAN? IS IT TREATABLE?

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I GOT A LETTER FROM MY DOCTOR SAYIN I HAD MILD LEAKAGE ACROSS THE TRICUSPID VALVE AND ALSO MILD WEAKNESS IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF MY HEART..I JUST NEED TO KNOW ALITTLE ABOUT WHA TI CAN DO OR THEY CAN DO..I'VE HAD OPEN HEART AND A TMR AND ALSO A STENT...
Shouldn't you be asking your own doctor this question, nobody could anwser this better then your own doctor who knows your complete medical history.  (+ info)

Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation disease..now what?

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I"m pretty healthy, 26, no children, dont use drugs, drink occasionally besides being overweight (which i'm working on) and smoking...( i know, horrible...working on that too). The doctor said it's really no big deal, but the more i read about it, the more serious it is and i'm getting worried. I would like to hear from any of you who have been diagnosed with this....any and all information is appreciated!!!!!!!!!!
TR is pretty normal. It depends how much you have. Pretty much everyone in the population has trace amounts of tricuspid regurgitation. Don't worry too much.  (+ info)

Is heart valve disease a consideration for disability?

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I have tricuspid hear valve issues. Will this eventually take me out of the work force just to survive?
It would depend on the degree of chf you experience.  (+ info)

Can moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation and mild mitral regurgitation possibly cause a stroke ?

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I'm a 38 year old female. I have been having episodes of dizziness, fatigue and heart palpitations for several months. I have even noticed that my heart rate would drop down into the lower 40's - 50's and then jump suddenly to 140's-150's. I did not go to the doctor because I didn't have health insurance. However, a couple of weeks ago I had a stroke which left me with speech problems and double vision to my right eye. Since then all my lab results have came back normal but my echocardiogram showed I had mild mitral regugitation and moderate tricuspid regurgitation. So I'm concerned that these heart conditions may have led to my stroke. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
It would depend on the severity of the regurgitation and only a physician could make this assumption for you. The most common cause of all strokes is uncontrolled high blood pressure. Hopefully, you will be able to get some rehab to get back as much function as possible after your stroke.  (+ info)

what is a tricuspid valve?

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The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart. Consisting of three irregularly shaped flaps, the purpose is to control the backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium during contraction of the right ventricle. When the right ventricle contracts there is some blood, which will flow back into the atrium. It is this flow which pushes against the valvular flaps causing the valve to close.
During normal fetal development the tricuspid valve flaps are adhered to the septa (wall separating atrium from ventricle). As the fetal development progresses under normal circumstances the adhesive bonds holding the valve open will degenerate, allowing the valve flaps to move into their proper position.
One of the primary causes of tricuspid valve dysplasia, is the failure of the adhesive bonds to degenerate. This lack of degeneration can be partial or total in nature, and results in a range of right-side heart murmurs. Dependent upon the severity of the valvular deformation the work of the right-side of the heart is increased. If the malformation is severe enough it can lead to enlargement of the right atrium and ventricle. Eventually congestive heart failure can result.
Symptoms of tricuspid valve dysplasia are dependent upon the extent of the malformation, but some of the most common symptoms are: fluid retention, cool extremities and exercise intolerance (possibly followed by collapse).  (+ info)

25 y/o female with mitral valve prolapse/regurgitation, and tricuspid regurgitation?

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History: I've had chest pain since I was 10. Got DX MPV at 18, 2 kids plus preeclampsia x2 ..7 years later (im 25 now), I have the MPV plus tricuspid regurg. that never showed up on previous Echos, until now.

Common? Should I take the medication? I feel its not nessecary. I have palputations, chest pain, and high heart rate almost everyday.
If valve disease is found, treatment with drugs - including diuretics, ACE inhibitors and digoxin - may be used to control the problem, or - in severe cases - heart valve replacement may be necessary.
Diseased valves are usually replaced by manufactured valves (artificial/mechanical valves) or animal valves (tissue valves or biological valves).
There is a 5% chance of a patient dying after valve replacement surgery. Risks are less for aortic valve replacement.  (+ info)

How is heart valve dysfunction measured?

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When i went to the cardiologist a few months ago, i remember him saying that my pulmonary and tricuspid valve were leaky, and i think he said they were a 1 on a scale of 1 to 4 which is minor and of no concern. but i have valve problems in my family and i got thining about it. anybody know what this scale is called/have more info or was it something he just made up to tell me that it was minor?
Initial auscultation of your heart sounds can determine the presence of "murmurs" which are indications that valves are not closing properly (leaking) and allowing the heart chambers to fill and empty properly. Usually once murmurs are detected, an echocardiogram is done to visualize the valve function. From this test "gradients" can be determined to assess individual valve functions. The higher the gradient (it's a calculation based on blood flow and pressure across the valve leaflets) the worse the valve function. Mild gradients are not considered serious and are usually just monitored with your regular checkups to see if they are worsening. Serious gradients indicate poor valve function and are usually corrected with either "valvuloplasty" or "valve replacement". Serious valve impairment also has associated heart symptoms such as congestive heart failure, left ventricular hypertrophy, arrythmias, and poor ejection fractions-to name a few. Regular follow-up is suggested with your cardiologist to monitor any potential deterioration in your valve functions. Meds are often used to treat the "symptoms" of poor valve function not to "cure" your valves. Once damaged, heart valves do not repair themselves. The aim is to reduce the "workload" put on the valves and prevent their function from declining further. Hope this helps.  (+ info)

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