Criteria for MVR

[ALCapshaw2]

Bionic Bob recently quoted some of the criteria for Aortic Valve Replacement (0.8 cm sq or a pressure gradient number??)

Does anyone know similar criteria for mitral valve replacement?

'AL'

 

[fp40ky1]

mitral valve replacement

mitral valve replacement

Hey AL

I know 1st hand what some criteria for mitral valve replacement is..

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  1. Moderate to severe regur
  2. enlarged left venticle
  3. signs of congestive heart failure ( i.e. swelling in the ankles)
  4. shortness of breath
  5. Advanced Valvalur heart disease to were valve repair will not be helpful