Cases of mitral valve causing mitral regurgitation: the MV ...
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Cases of mitral valve causing mitral regurgitation: the MV prolapse spectrum
Judy Hung, MD Cardiology Division Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
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CASE
? Mr. M; 50 Year male presents to internist for annual physical. He feels well, no complaints ? Hyperlipdemia ? No tobacco; rare ETOH ? Well childhood ? Works as insurance broker
? Medications: Simvistatin 20 mg
? FH: Stroke in Elderly Grandmother ? Exam: 120/78; 70 bpm; CV-normal; no
murmur
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10 years later:
Feels well, recently retired but maintains active lifestyle-golf, part
time work at former company
Annual Exam: A new systolic murmur heard
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AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM IS ORDERED Normal MV
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Summary of Echo Findings:
Mitral valve prolapse; predominantly of the posterior leaflet; Moderate MR LVID 52 mm; 30 mm; LVEF 77% LA 45 mm RVSP= 25 mmHg (assuming RAP of 10 mmHg)
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What to do?
1. Refer for mitral valve replacement 2. Refer for mitral valve repair 3. Treat with afterload reducing agents 4. Watchful waiting
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5 months later.......
He develops URI symptoms: cough, SOB, rhinitis; initial improvement with antibiotics; Then dyspnea with exertion and decreased exercise tolerance returns and worsens: stairs are now a problem; can't do yard work
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IMPRESSION: 1. No evidence of pulmonary edema. 2. Mild bilateral hilar prominence with suggestion of cranial redistribution of pulmonary vasculature suggesting pulmonary venous hypertension. However these findings canHaalsrvoarredsMulet dfriocaml School overcirculation caused by an ASD.
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AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM IS ORDERED
August, 2010
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March, 2011 ECHOCARDIOGRAM
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