How are patients with mitral regurgitation treated?

Question
Hello doctor,
I went to an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram, the doctor diagnosed me with mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation 2/4, monitoring left ventricular hypertrophy, blood pressure 119/71. I often have chest pain and palpitations. So the doctor told me how to treat patients with mitral valve prolapse? How is the diet? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Resident Doctor Ngo Duc Manh - Cardiovascular Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How is mitral valve regurgitation treated? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
According to your description, you have mitral valve regurgitation, grade 2/4 tricuspid valve, monitor left ventricular hypertrophy. To decide on treatment, it is necessary to further evaluate clinical symptoms such as dyspnea, edema, ... and other parameters on echocardiography to make a full conclusion on the treatment of regurgitation. If the valvular regurgitation is mild to moderate, there are no clinical symptoms and no effect on heart function, further monitoring will be performed.
However, with symptoms of throbbing and palpitations that may be caused by other problems not related to valvular disease, you should go to the hospital to find out the cause and listen to the doctor's explanation when you have all the symptoms. necessary examination.
If you still have questions about mitral valve prolapse, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!