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What Is The Success Rate For Mitral Valve Replacement?
Hello Sir, I have Mitral valve prolapse - Severe MR. But still I am fine. I don t have simptams like pulpitaion and etc. My question wheather this(In Severe stage ) will prolong to more time atleast 10 to 15 years? And Wheather what is the operation success ratio for MV repair replacement in Tamilnadu.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019
Hi,
Mitral valve prolapse with severe Mitral Regurgitation with symptoms needs surgery.
Yes the disease will progress and you will develop symptoms like breathlessness.
Surgery for the above has good prognosis if done in good center in good hands.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
Mitral valve prolapse with severe Mitral Regurgitation with symptoms needs surgery.
Yes the disease will progress and you will develop symptoms like breathlessness.
Surgery for the above has good prognosis if done in good center in good hands.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
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