Overview
A congenital mitral valve anomaly is typically diagnosed through a physical exam, listening for heart murmurs with a stethoscope, and primarily through an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound), which provides detailed images of the heart structure and blood flow to identify valve abnormalities; treatment may involve monitoring without intervention for mild cases, or surgical repair or replacement of the mitral valve if symptoms are severe, depending on the specific anomaly and its severity.
Symptoms
When to see a doctor
Complications
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- Some types of heart valve disease.
Prevention
- Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Don't smoke or use tobacco.
- Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
- Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
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