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Medical Treatment

The only proven treatment for mitral regurgitation is surgery, although medication may temporarily decrease symptoms. There are two symptoms that predicate mitral valve surgery: falling ejection fraction and dilation (increased diameter) of the left ventricle.


Patients with mitral regurgitation in which the left ventricle has already decompensated or who cannot undergo surgery for other reasons (e.g., severe lung disease, advanced cancer) may be treated with several med...Read the full article