Mitral regurgitation - a "leaky" mitral valve - is the most common of the heart valve abnormalities, and can be one of the most difficult to evaluate and treat. It can lead to severe symptoms, heart failure, and heart arrhythmias. The appropriate treatment of mitral regurgitation requires careful and regular medical evaluations - and it requires you to pay attention to how you're feeling.
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Because of Phen Phen I have regurgitation in two valves. This is a very informative article!
Is this heart trouble like diastolic? I need to know more about diastolic . I also have congested heart fail. I am 71 and not ready to go yet . also have a stent for a year now.
cant; take the statin drugs thank you .
helen
Here’s an article on diastolic dysfunction:
http://heartdisease.about.com/od/livingwithheartfailure/a/diastolic_HF.htm