Before explaining what a heart valve leak is, let's talk about heart valves. There are four valves in the heart: mitral valve, aortic valve, tricuspid valve and pulmonary valve. The function of these valves is to ensure that blood flows in the right direction. For example, blood that is cleaned in the lungs and comes to the left atrium passes through the mitral valve and comes to the left ventricle. At this point, leakage in the mitral valve means that blood leaks back to the left atrium. In this case, the heart has to work harder to send this blood back to the left ventricle.
Heart valve leakage usually occurs as a result of heart valve failure. The reason for the failure is the rupture or reversal of the fibers holding the heart valves or the congenital heart valve having two leaflets. As a result, incomplete closure and backward leakage occur. Especially the valves on the left side of the heart are affected by this. The first is the mitral valve, which may also leak as the heart enlarges. On the other hand, it may leak backward due to enlargement of the aortic valve or because it is congenitally bi-leafleted.
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5 comments
Ahmet Tarık Netoğlu
January 13, 2022 at 11:27 am
Have a good day. My 12-year-old son's ECHO was taken and a leak was detected in his heart valve and the doctor said that there is no need for surgery at the moment. But we are worried and wonder if it will cause any problems in daily life and in the future. We would be very happy if you could help.
user
October 18, 2022 at 12:13 am
I have the same problem. You should definitely keep it warm and not cold.
Ayşe Yilmaz
September 5, 2022 at 12:04 pm
Have a good day. My 13-year-old son's ECHO was taken and a leak was detected in his heart valve and the doctor said that there is no need for surgery at the moment. But we are worried and wonder if it will cause any problems in daily life and in the future. We would be very happy if you could help.
Yavuz
September 10, 2022 at 3:45 am
Hello, I am 15 years old. When I was 12 years old, it was noticed while I was going through a check-up to get a sports license. I also had a leak in my aortic valve. I was not in need of surgery, but he still prescribed an injection called deposilin to protect my heart.
tugce
October 3, 2022 at 8:45 am
My son had an echo scan. He was diagnosed with physiologic borderline myo. I wonder if there is any progression. They suspect a rheumatic disorder. The main test came back positive 3 times, 3 months apart.