Mitral Valve Prolapse: Will I Need Heart Surgery?
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- www.Heart-Valv... - Given the unique progression of mitral regurgitation (a leaking heart valve), newly diagnosed patients with mitral valve prolapse are often confused about the likelihood and probability they may need cardiac surgery in the future.
For example, Wolfgang just asked the HeartValveSurgey.com team, "I'm 25 years old with 0-1 mitral regurgitation (on a scale from 0 to 4). I'm afraid that this form of heart valve disease can progress. Do most patients with mitral valve prolapse and mild regurgitation eventually need a mitral valve repair or replacement?"
To answer Wolfgang's question and learn whether-or-not patients diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse may need surgery, we interviewed Dr. Marc Gerdisch, the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Gerdisch is a mitral valve expert who has performed over 6,000 cardiac procedures and more than 4,000 heart valve operations.
In his response, Dr. Gerdisch also addresses the progression of mitral valve disease including the different types of mitral regurgitation including trace, mild, moderate and severe.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gerdisch, please call (317) 682-0089 or visit www.heart-valv....
Guys, I am an extremely anxious and nervous person. And as incredible as it seems until 4 weeks ago I was perfectly fine, I had nothing. On April 20th, early in the morning, I woke up with tremendous palpitations, already feeling panicked and short of breath. I left the room and went to the living room in despair, thinking I was dying. A discomfort that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Afterwards, these panic attacks no longer happened the way they did, but as the days went by I felt fatigue, difficulty breathing normally and the palpitations continued.
I went to the doctor and he ordered echo and Holter exams. As I am extremely anxious and fearful, I went to check the echo exam and found mild aortic valve insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse. Now the way I am I can't have peace anymore, I'm always anxious and thinking I'm going to die. I'm Brazilian and I've seen several videos of doctors saying it's nothing serious, but I've been feeling tired and constantly short of breath. Oh I don't know, I didn't want to be the way I am, I suffer for everything.
I have mitral valve prolapse and have the same symptoms every day 😢
I have severe mitral valve problems now my aorta too. I live in Spain. I have anxiety and panic attack. Today I cried hysterically because I am so scared to even talk to the cardio doc. As if I am waiting for a death sentence
I feel your pain brotha I just found out that I had a mild case but the palpitations made me feel like I was dying
I’ve been there was diagnosed with mvp at 30, now 53 and in the last two years was described as moderate, had palpitations and missed half beats but beta blockers helped greatly with that,I knew that one day I would reach a point where surgery was needed, last year i got an infection in my blood, (something which i was always told to avoid but not sure how, and was previously told eg to have antibiotics an hour before dental work etc) the infection attacked my mitral valve and after two months in hospital on iv antibiotics fighting off the infection I had to have repair/replacement valve surgery, depending on what they found, so had open heart surgey just over eight months ago now, luckily they managed to work with my own tissues and repaired the valve, the first months after were uncomfortable as the nerves and muscles regenerated and repaired but at three months was quite good and now driving again and I don’t get out of breath at all now, it’s scary to think of the surgery but the surgeons are amazing and I’m grateful the infection made it happen sooner and my valve was repaired where as if it had been left longer a replacement may have been necessary, don’t be afraid if you face the surgery the benefits are so worth it and I’m proud of my scars, they saved my life, stay strong all
I was diagnosed with minor prolapse and then 13 years later I have severe regurgitation and now require open heart surgery at the age of 53. Was a shocker and not expected. I am glad you mentioned periodic check ups for it because I was not told that. It was caught before any damage was done to the heart, so that is a good thing.
Sir how can I contact you please reply me sir
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What were your symptoms...?
@@RobdeKlerk-qg6lc I had a lot of headaches and some tiredness. Nothing that I associated with the prolapse. That never crossed my mind. I had what I thought was a heart attack and they discovered the massive leaking. They think I didn't have a heart attack because there was not damage from one, however, something was going wrong for sure just not what I thought it was.
@MrORGASMIC69 Horrible....no dizzyness?? I'm 53 as well....3 valves have insufficiency....extremely dizzy
I’ve been there was diagnosed with mvp at 30, now 53 and in the last two years was described as moderate, had palpitations and missed half beats and regurgitation but beta blockers helped greatly with the irregular beats,I knew that one day I would reach a point where surgery was needed, last year i got an infection in my blood, (something which i was always told to avoid but not sure how, and was previously told eg to have antibiotics an hour before dental work etc) the infection attacked my mitral valve and after two months in hospital on iv antibiotics fighting off the infection I had to have repair/replacement valve surgery, depending on what they found, so had open heart surgey just over eight months ago now, luckily they managed to work with my own tissues and repaired the valve, the first months after were uncomfortable as the nerves and muscles regenerated and repaired but at three months was quite good and now driving again and I don’t get out of breath at all now, it’s scary to think of the surgery but the surgeons are amazing and I’m grateful the infection made it happen sooner and my valve was repaired where as if it had been left longer a replacement may have been necessary, don’t be afraid if you face the surgery the benefits are so worth it and I’m proud of my scars, they saved my life, stay strong all
Hi this is shanthini i diagnoised when i was 13 mvp i don't have any health issues and i delivered two healthy babies with healthy pregnancy......
You have any symptoms bcz of mvp
Hii mam did you have a history of this in your family or will this go futher in next generation pls reply I'm too much worried.
I was diagnosed when I was young, maybe around age 16? My parents never wanted me to check it out annually after doctors recommended we do, since we were so distant from the nearest place to have it checked. I don't hold it against them. They were busy folks and they were told that my condition was minor.
It's probably one of my greatest fears for my own body to be killing me. And I have never stopped going into panic attacks whenever I remember I have minor heart valve prolapse. I know that being anxious about it doesn't help me.
I'm in college now at age 21, and now I want to take matters into my own hands. I can't tell how serious this is for me personally, especially since I haven't been keeping aware of its condition and already have a weak constitution on top of just plain bad luck. Additionally, I am extremely prone to long periods of anxiety, which I hear is bad for the heart. I was told, however, that I shouldn't take too much anesthesia. Which concerns me, since I do someday hope to have children...But I have to keep hope and work with the future.
Sharing because knowing that I'm NOT the only one has been a huge help. And I want to give back to the sense for others.
Almost every word you said applies to my case
I think young boys who have prolapse might be more careful about their personal life bcz they don't have to exert in their life. It could be dangerous for them.
@@gucci9566what ?
do you have any symptomps now?
@@aurelle_ Hello. I finally had a check up about a year ago, and my condition has not changed worsened in the past few years.
Thank you! This was so informative!
Hi Randy, We are so happy to learn that you enjoyed the video about the likelihood of mitral valve surgery for patient with mitral valve prolapse. Great to hear that Dr. Gerdisch's discussion on this topic of mitral regurgitation was helpful!
This was SO good and informative. Thank you !
Wow. This doctor is totally impressive!!!
Thank you doctors 🙏😘
When I was in college I was diagnosed with mitral valve leaflet prolapse. The doctor said that it was not serious. I was told to take Atenolol thereablock and after 6 minutes I should go back to have check ups but I didn’t. I just take the medicine whenever I have extreme palpitations. I feel like my anxiety has something to do with my heart condition.
what is your symptomps now?
Wow! I had this clicking sound in my left ear for about 4 years, I've just had a mitral valve repair.... I had kept mentioning as well as it was an odd thing that happened every evening without fail. Haven't had it in the 6 weeks since my op!
Wow, that's crazy! I've got MV & Aortic Insuffiency the Docs hv been 'watching' for yrs, with Echos etc in mild>moderate range so no talk of surgery yet. But I did have Spinal surgerys, and weirdly it seemed that its been since my 15' Cervical Fusion (Neck) Surgery that I've had an annoying Tinnitus, but it never ocurred to me that it could possibly be from anything else!.... Of course Drs re.my Back/Neck & hearing (had a test) say its unrelated to either, no cause or cure. It sucks having a constant hum with me. Of course, I'm not going to 'hope' for a heart surgery just to try to rid me of Tinnitus, BUT after hearing your ear-click's gone since surgery!?! Just wow! The strange seemingly unrelated symptoms our bodies have happen can be such a puzzle... like the TV-Ad I've heard for some Heart ailment noting the 'related symptoms' mentioned Carpal Tunnel, that was strange too!
Thank you Adam. I appreciate your channel! I had my MVP and had open heart surgery recently.
Hey Lee, Great to hear the educational videos have helped you with your mitral valve prolapse surgery!!! If you need anything, please let me know!
I thought now they’re able to go through a vein in your leg or noninvasive to the side of your chest??? I’m so scared. I feel like crap every day five years ago I was checked and he said it wasn’t that bad. These people want me to die. I hate doctors. I have to beg and beg I just want the surgery I want to live for my kid
Needed this!
Thanks for the information. Is there more Long Term statistics? 5years is short…. And which relation to sport ? When I sport and Fell something in the chest I kind of stress …. More and more
How often do mvp repair themselves in adults? After many years of cardiologist appointments and echos monitoring my mvp at the same level my doc informed me my recent echo indicated the mvp had healed itself. I get conflicting information online so I'm curious 🤔
Hi Becky, This is very interesting. In the 15+ years that we have been operating HeartValveSurgery.com, we have yet to hear from a patient with his/her heart valve disease healing itself. From our understanding, heart valve disease is a structural heart problem - similar to a faulty/rusty/leaky valve in your kitchen sink. Did your cardiologist explain how the valve may have healed itself?
Did you take any measures
@@HeartValveSurgerynow that I think about it it may of been the docs nurse. Doc said echo was OK and didn't mention it so maybe it just stayed the same. At that appointment we discussed my HR dropping like 30-40 beats when I exercise and I can't seem to get it to go above 130 despite running around the block and being out of breath. He said it's bc im athletic and need to quit smoking. He left the room and came back in to ask about the spine xrays from the rhymatologist a few weeks prior ..her and the radiologist noted my arthritis but didnt look at anything else,in particular my lungs and chest area...I had a 20%collapsed lung phnothorax on the right and pneumonia in the left lung. He sent me to get xrays,set up pulmonary doc apt and said in the meantime stop all activies... annoyed I did tell the rhymatologist my entire upper body hurt. I have ehlors danlose syndrome im no stranger to pain but this was different...being as im active 37yrs old, 5'3" 108lbs I'm used to matters of pain being dismissed. Couple yrs ago I told an er doc I was having intense back pain, he said vitals are ok,u look otherwise healthy,check with yr primary and set me on my way ... result ..I had a broken rib from a sneezing fit. Sorry this ended up longer than expected
Really valves heals itself or not bro
Hmm not very common. Maybe you found true love and it healed your broken heart. ⛤❤⛤
When I was 11 I had a mitral valve prolapse was playing Minecraft on tv with my brother in his room.
I strted feeling someone was sitting on my chest but not a regular person felt like 3 people tbh my right leg went numb.
As because I was only 11 I ran to my mum saying my chest was hurting but apprently while saying it I made no sense no one understood what I was trying to say the ambo stacked me up with drugs and put me under because the pain was bad I was in hospital for a month because I was only 11 the wanted to take every precaution.
I got this because I have a connective tissue disorder vascular and lhypermoble called EDS they say that these 2 things are connected due to the vascular side of my condition.
I’m now 20 and have had my fair share of problems over the years but yesterday I started getting really bad chest pains again thought nothing of it because I forgot about my stupid heart stuff so back at hospital getting a ekg
If you have this please do not be me and forget it if you feel something go straight to the doctor because anything related to your heart should be put in the hands of professionals
Last time I checked I was 16. I was diagnosed with a leak in my valve. I am 41 and never went back. I still have those symptoms where I can feel my heart leaking. Today I saw a doctor and she recommended a cardiologist. I am passed due to get checked out.
Hi I am 21 and I am diagnosed by this yesterday . I don’t know what to do. Can you say more about your experience.
I have mild Mr and tr pls tell me how to curred my problem
@@adarshaash2531 hai How you doing now... Malayali??
@@adarshaash2531 I'm 26 and I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. The dimensions of both atria and ventricles are normal. My cardiologist says it's nothing to worry about, but recommends I get another echocardiogram a year later. You should speak to your cardiologist and they'll tell you if you if and what actions to take.
@@tranquility6358 Great advice from your cardiologist! Yes, stay current with your Echocardiogram at 1X per year. Very important! You'll be ok, no worries! Sounds like you have only "trace" levell prolapse. So does a very large percentage of the population and it's typically Asymptomatic!
I have mvp mild MR please suggest me doctor doctor told no need to woory they didnt give any tablets please suggest me what sholud i do sir.its surgery sir .or not
Nothing is needed according to many cardiologists however you should get an Echocardiogram at least Once per year!
Well, mine did progress, it is currently on 3+ according to the report, so i need to be aware of my body now, especially when it comes to my heart. Then my check up became every 6 months… just in case
Marfan syndrome, mitral valve prolapsed, age 15 years old
Why do i have long sigh while eating...
I have mitral valve prolapse...do anyone have same problem while eating
Hi, Have you contacted your medical team to discuss this. Perhaps they have some specific information that might help you.
I've had a mitral valve prolapse for years, and more recently, a tricuspid valve regurgitation was noted... my cardiologist says both conditions are at an insignificant level and all I need to do is make a few lifestyle changes that is eat loads of veggies, drink lots of water and be more intentional about physical exercise. I've adhered to this except I'm always in pain(heart region), my feet hurt... and sometimes the pain in my heart turns into a sharp piercing one.... it doesn't really last for long, leaves me weak and tired though. Also, I just want to point out how I'm always tired and how the dull pain in the heart never really goes away, it sort of just intensifies then subsides.
I'm always tired too and getting scared
Hey my sis is facing Same issues .. Do you have some treatments
I have mitral valve prolapse too since birth as doctor said and find out i have also low oxygen when im doing physical activity ,and doctor dont give me anything ,he advice i knew myself so i must be the one to adjust
@@CindysBisvlog try stress echo test..
@@ishuish111already did it and he said my oxygen get low when i do a physical activity that is why i cannot do bicycle for example coz i get tired ,even walking in a stairs is too much , and he said no cure and i know myself so i must adjust 😂 when i dont feel good
i was told by my heart doctor that my mitral regurgitation was miminal. nothing to worry about.
@@archangelvvv I do all of the above thanks.
What if the patient is already feeling the fatigue and shortness of breath?
It’s because of fear anxiety and not regurgitation if the pain happens without any leakage then obviously it’s anxiety that causes shortness of breath
Thanks for the good information on the channel regarding mitral valve and regurgitation. Mine was picked up 5 years ago but progressed to severe over the last year. I’m due to have surgery in 5 days and I really hope it can be repaired as I have only just turned 40 and am in good health otherwise. Statistically what’s the repair vs replace rate? And with a replacement, what limitations come? (From the UK)
How did it go, Ash?
@@ArcaneWorkshop Hi, thanks for asking. Still ticking. The surgery went well and they repaired the valve. The first few days were tough, and although everything sounded good, the follow up ultrasound picked up a small leak still, but not as bad as it was and so far it’s just to be monitored as it could change as things heal (hopefully for the better). Unfortunately now, currently at week 5 I have tested positive for Covid, so combining a sore chest with coughing and sneezing is not fun, and I wouldn’t recommend it. Although my symptoms are not as bad as when I originally had Covid prior to my vaccination, so it’s not all bad.
It’s a tough time but it could be a lot worse.
Hey brother hope you’re ok and recovered well how are you?
@@Mu5hnik ❤️
Hey, can we talk. I am also having same issue
HeartMitral valve open heart surgery after. Pregnancy. Posible please tell me
Hi Siva, Here is a video about pregnancy and heart valve disease that you may want to watch - ruclips.net/video/yiijz5b3wiM/видео.html. We hope that helps!
My mother's have mild to moderate MR do she need surgery pls reply
No.. Only lifestyle change
The answer is definitely NO! However she should have an Echocardiogram perfomred at least once per year
When to require surgery when someone has mild regurgitation from childhood...
How long will it take???
My husband has mvp without mr .dr prescribed betablocke bisoprolol 1.25 mg..is there anything to worry?
I was advised the same drug last month for MVP but I didn't take it.. Not good for your heart if Your heart rate is below 50
@@ishuish111 dou u have regurgitation
Me too i have diagnosed with Thickened Mitral leaflets without restriction in motion. Is that considered as mvp?and my cardiologist nothing prescribe any medicine beta blockers because i ave a slow resting heart beat 37bpm lowest during asleep
@@ishuish111 yes but my husband 's heart rates are around 90-95 resting.
And also hs crp 7.5
@@KB-ml2tf then must follow the doctor's advice
Im here to check what is mitral valve prolapse and how i can cure it by myself …
I just found your channel but i want to know what is your opinion about people who have mitral prolapse and low oxygen when doing physical activity
Hi Cindy, It's an exciting time. Medical science is advancing at a very quick pace. However, as mitral valve prolapse is a structural problem within your heart, we have yet to learn of way that the valve can cure itself. That said, there are many therapies, devices and technologies that have been developed to help patients with mitral valve disease. I hope the educational videos here in this channel will help you learn more about those therapies that might help restore your ability to exercise without issue.
I've suddenly have diastolic hypertension, farigue, cough, shortness of breath, I collapsed, and have MVP that is acting up. I see my cardiologist again Wednesday for echo and stress.
How are you did you get good news
Hope you're doing well. Interested to know what your cardiologist said about the diastolic hypertension, thanks
I have mitral valve prolapse for 10 year. I'm still taking beta blocker. Doctor said countinue stay with beta blocker. No need surgery
@@amazinggabbar7755 i am from india i have same problem how I cure this problem
What happened at your dr appointment? Curious to know as I have started to have more symptoms lately. I am setting an appointment with a new cardiologist to get a new perspective on my condition.
Doctor
I have a nasty case of MVP with regurgitation, it has gotten so bad in the last 25 years that I now have episodes where my heart starts to flutter so badly that it causes full body tremors.
I have to go in and see my cardiologist tomorrow morning to get a echocardiogram, blood work and EKG to determine no other damage has been done to my heart or the valve itself.
I guess we'll see
Sounds like you're going to need a valve replacement, but that's no big deal now a days!
@@archangelvvv you sure ?
How about sever MR
@@anshuljain5855 Right! that's different
Anxiety?