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Mitral Regurgitation Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have a mitral regurgitation and any of the following:

Fainting
Worsening chest pain
Worsening palpitations
Rapid heart rate
Worsening difficulty breathing
Worsening leg swelling (bilateral)
Worsening foot swelling (bilateral)

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Mitral Regurgitation References:

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Pierard LA, Lancellotti P. The role of ischemic mitral regurgitation in the pathogenesis of acute pulmonary edema. N Engl J Med. 2004 Oct 14;351(16):1627-34.