Valvular heart disease?

regurgitating mitral valve

regurgitating mitral valve, mitral valve prolapse

every time the heart beats it ejects a certain amount of blood from one chamber to the next. the mitral and tricuspid valves in between chambers prevent the back flow of the blood.

in mvp, the mitral vlave does not close entirely so when the left ventricle attempts to eject oxygenated blood for circulation around the body, some of it back flows into the left atrium. this can lead to congestive heart failure.

valve between left ventricle and atrium messed up
Mitral valve regurgitation 鈥?or mitral regurgitation 鈥?is a condition in which the mitral valve doesn't close tightly, which allows blood to flow backward in your heart.

When the mitral valve doesn't function properly, blood can't move through your heart or to the rest of your body as efficiently. Mitral valve regurgitation is also called mitral insufficiency, or incompetence. The condition can leave you fatigued and short of breath. As many as one in five people over age 55 have some degree of mitral valve regurgitation.

Treatment of mitral valve regurgitation depends on the severity and progression of your condition and signs and symptoms. You may need heart surgery to repair or replace the valve. Left unchecked, severe mitral valve regurgitation can lead to congestive heart failure or serious heart rhythm irregularities (arrhythmias).