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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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1 year ago (October 3, 2024)

I just read this in our site. Iâ€™m asymptomatic with severe mitral valve regurgitation scheduled for surgery this November. But do I have a 1 in 5 chance of dying while I wait?!?!!

Tammy Gonzalez

Me too! And a mod-severe tricuspid valve and I'm still trying to get scheduled. Scary.

Lisa Silverman

Tammy Iâ€™ve met w/multiple surgeons at this point and never heard this stat before. Iâ€™m messaging my cardiologist to fact check.

Adam Pick

Hi Lisa, I believe Dr. Khan is referencing a mortality rate for severe MR that is not treated for a long, sustained period of time. I believe there is data suggesting a 5-year time horizon for mitral regurgitation just as there is research suggesting a 50% mortality rate for a... Read more.

Adam Pick

You can find more information specific to mortality related to severe mitral regurgitation that is not treated at this link - https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/mitral-valve-disease-awareness-week

Mitral Valve Disease Awareness Week Starts Now!

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/mitral-valve-disease-awareness-week

Big News! Weâ€™re launching "Mitral Valve Disease Awareness Week" to fight this dangerous and deadly disease!

Adam Pick

More specifically, the research is referenced in Alliance for Aging Research, The Silver Book: Valve Disease, 2018. Hope that helps!

Richard Munson

Mitral valve prolapse without symptoms is the silent killer. I found my moderate to severe situation during a routine physical . Doctor heard a little noise and scheduled an echo. As luck would have it he was my pcp but had cardiology training or who knows. How many out there... Read more.

J Alexander Lassally

I think those stats are more for the "total do nothing" crowd. Eventually, it gets you. But not applicable to younger patients who still have heart flexibility !

Lisa Silverman

Thanks all and thank you Adam!

Susan Eckermann

Hi Lisa. I am late to the party but I would like to share my story with you. I was diagnosed with severe mitral regurgitation. My HMO doctors told me their plan was "watchful waiting." I didn't have any obvious symptoms but was tiring during exercise/exertion. I sought out a... Read more.