Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - May '24

Page 6, Stuart Exposure

Cleveland CliniC Martin HealtH news

Convenient, Specialized include aortic aneurysms, bacterial infection, rheumatic Diagnosis and treatment are based on conversations with

Care For A Common fever, chronic inflammatory diseases such as lupus and the patient, a physical examination and an echocardiogram.
Mitral valve repair treats:
connective tissue diseases like Marfan syndrome. Some
Heart Valve Condition cancer treatments (radiation) can also damage the aortic • Mitral valve regurgitation – commonly known as a
and mitral valves, as well. “leaky valve”
The valves in your heart At first, there may be no symptoms, but as the disease • Mitral valve stenosis – the narrowing of a valve opening
keep the blood flowing in progresses, symptoms that may begin to appear are: • Mitral valve prolapse – the valve flaps are too floppy or
only one direction. When a • Shortness of breath stretchy
heart valve isn’t working, • Fatigue Most patients are able to resume their previous activities
the blood flows in the wrong • Swelling within a month after surgery with few complications. Most
direction, making your heart • Vague chest discomfort of these procedures can be done using a minimally invasive
work harder and reducing • Decreased energy approach, with smaller incisions and less blood loss allowing
blood flow to your body. If you have severe mitral leakage even without symptoms, patients to get back to their routines even more quickly.
Mitral and aortic valve it’s important to see a physician who can diagnose the problem To schedule an appointment with Michael Howard, M.D.,
disorders are the most and help determine if the valve should be watched or repaired. or another cardiovascular specialist at Cleveland Clinic in
common valve diseases in Medications are often enough to protect your heart in the early Florida, call (877) 463-2010 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.
the United States. Some stages of valve disease. However, many patients eventually org/Heart to learn more.
can be congenital, such as need to have the leaky valve repaired or replaced.
bicuspid aortic valve and Michael Howard, M.D.
mitral valve prolapse, while
others are degenerative and develop with age. Other causes

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