Does mitral valve prolapse require surgery?

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Hello doctor! I am 23 years old this year, 8.9 years ago I went to the hospital to see a strong heart disease: prolapse of the mitral valve before the mitral valve. After a week, I moved to another hospital and the doctor said there was nothing wrong. Lately, I feel a bit tired, every time I take a deep breath, I feel uncomfortable in my chest. So the doctor asked me if my disease has a lot of impact on my health and needs surgery? Ask your doctor for advice. Thanks you!
Nguyen Thi Thuy Vy (1998)
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Hello! Mitral valve prolapse is a condition when the mitral valve prolapse is moved into a chamber of the heart called the left atrium, this phenomenon can cause mitral regurgitation, depending on the degree of mitral valve prolapse, causing different degrees of regurgitation. different valves. If the prolapse is a lot, causing severe regurgitation, it will cause heart failure, but my child's valve prolapse is probably very mild, not affecting anything, but after 8.9 years, the ultrasound is normal, no treatment is needed. However, to properly assess this damage, you should go to a cardiologist at a reputable medical facility or one of the hospitals under the Vinmec Health System nationwide to have an echocardiogram with your doctor. experienced. From there, determine the degree of mitral valve prolapse.
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Answered by Master, Specialist II Pham Tuyet Trinh - Cardiology Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital