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Does a mitral valve prolapse need surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. I had been diagnosed with a mild mitral valve prolapse four years ago. I have been prescribed beta-blockers for the same. Last year when an echo was performed, it showed that the prolapse had reduced. But, in the last few months, due to an increased amount of activity a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have only MVP (mitral valve prolapse), and no other complication such as valve leakage, there is nothing much to worry about. Have you ever had a stroke? I want to see your current ECG (electrocardiogram) and echocardiography report to guide you properly. Rega... Read Full »
My echo report shows AML prolapse. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg since one year and I am using Telmikind 40 tablet in the morning. Today, I visited the cardiologist and he suggested 2D echo and ECG. The reports show mitral valve has AML prolapse and no MR. Kindly clarify this. Is something wrong? I am attaching the r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your ECG (electrocardiogram) is normal. In the echo, there is AML (anterior mitral leaflet) prolapse, which means there is slight backward bulging of the valve leaflet. This is mil... Read Full »
Why does my father have breathing issue and fainting?
Query: Hi doctor, My father has diabetes for the past 15 years and he is suffering from heart problem for the past four years. Recently he was admitted to the hospital due to severe breathing problem, sudden fainting, loss of appetite and water accumulation in the stomach and legs. After taking treatment i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After careful review, I can appreciate well the sensitivity of the issues you and your family is suffering from. Your father seems to have left heart failure (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that landed him twice in the hospital. He is having the valve i... Read Full »
My homocysteine and lipoprotein values are elevated. Is it worrisome?
Query: Hello doctor, I have homocysteine value 23.6 mcmol/L, and lipoprotein 31.5 mg/dL. ECG and TMT are normal. Is it serious? As I smoke, is it normal because of my smoking? Do I need to visit a doctor? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is not worrisome. Lipoprotein is just borderline, and you just need to have a healthy lifestyle to control it like low oily, fat and calorie diet along with regular exercises ... Read Full »
Why is there fast heart rate and high blood pressure in a mitral valve prolapse patient?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a fast heart rate, palpitations, and high blood pressure. I have a mitral valve prolapse. I have been put on Amitriptyline, Florinef, and Propranolol. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This is most likely pheochromocytoma, anxiety, panic attacks or essential hypertension. A pheochromocytoma can also cause arterial resistant hypertension which could be fatal sometimes and this blood pressure is usually no... Read Full »
My Echo test report shows MVP with mild MR. Is the test report fine?
Query: Hello doctor, I have undergone ECG, Echo, TMT, Blood tests, and X-ray. All the reports are normal. However, Echo shows MVP with mild MR. Currently, I am on tablet Petril Beta 10. Also, I feel tired and have lost about 13 pounds of weight. Is the test report fine? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your illness. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. Do not worry; you will be fine. MVP (Mitral valve prolapse) can be the reason for your tiredness but not weight loss. Do you feel breathless after a slight physical activity? Kind... Read Full »
Do you see signs of ischemia in my ECG reports?
Query: Hello doctor, I have abnormal t-wave, high QRS Voltage, abnormal Qtc and pulse of 60 beats per minute. Two readings were taken. Marfan syndrome present. I am a 33 year old male with a weight of 180 lbs and height of 6.1 feet tall. I also have chest tightness, heart palpitations, fast heartbeat, flut... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the ECG and images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The abnormally high QRS voltage could be due to the chest wall deformity and thus the heart being closer to the chest wall than usual. Hence, the recording electrodes recording high... Read Full »
I had a Holter monitor test which revealed the longest QTc. Should I be worried about it?
Query: Hello doctor, I use a Holter monitor test for my palpitations. I use them when I lay down, especially on the left side, but they disappear after some time. My physician told me it could be mitral valve prolapse and is not something to worry about. I also underwent ECHO, which was normal, but the Hol... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your query (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Do not worry about QT, as I found QTc to be normal in your ECG (electrocardiography). However, the Holter monitor test shows a lot of premature complexes. So I sug... Read Full »
My echo reports shows MVP with slight MR. Please evaluate my reports and provide suggestions.
Query: Hi doctor, I had an ECG, echo, TMT, and blood tests, and all results were normal. The echo shows MVP with mild MR. Please review my reports and tell me your opinion. I am experiencing anxiety, fatigue, and unusual chest discomfort and have shed five kilograms. I have had a cough with mucus for two d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Although you have mitral valve prolapse, there is no mitral regurgitation. But your chest CT (computed tomography) scan shows mild bronchiectasis, caus... Read Full »
I have had mild AML prolapse in the echocardiogram. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I consulted a cardiac specialist and got an echocardiogram; the doctor said everything was normal, but the result showed mild AML (anterior mitral leaflet) prolapse. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The echocardiogram results are normal. However, mild MVP (mitral valve prolapse) is of no concern and is sometimes reversible. Gaining weight in low-weight people will help to resolve this. As your weight is low, it will be... Read Full »