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Hello doctor! Yesterday I had an echocardiogram and the doctor said I had a mild valve regurgitation. And only say 6 months should go for a heart check-up once. I asked but the doctor explained it not very clearly and it was stated in the ultrasound sheet: the heart valve is slender, the flow through the valve is normal. So let me ask the case, if there is a slight valve opening, what's wrong? Thank you doctor!
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Hello! First of all, tell your doctor why you have to go for an echocardiogram: accidental, routine examination or symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain.... There are 4 heart valves, let the doctor know that you have mild valve regurgitation. any? If mild regurgitation of the tricuspid or pulmonary valve is necessary, only echocardiography is needed after 6-12 months. If mild regurgitation of the mitral valve or aortic valve, it is still necessary to find out whether the cause is due to rheumatic heart disease or not. If due to rheumatic heart disease, it is necessary to maintain penicillin group antibiotics to prevent rheumatic heart disease (oral or injectable).
To be more sure, you can arrange a time to go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System to be checked by a doctor and have more in-depth advice on what's wrong with mild valve regurgitation? We look forward to meeting you at Vinmec to discuss more. Wish you always healthy. Best regards!
Answered by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Bang Phong - Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology cum Head of Heart Failure Clinic - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
