Mitral Valve Insufficiency Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Mitral Regurgitation Chronic
Chronic mitral valve regurgitation; Mitral valve insufficiency
Symptoms
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Fatigue ,exhaustion , and light-headedness (may result from low cardiac output) -
Palpitations (related toatrial fibrillation ) - Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Exertion (exertional
dyspnea ) - When lying down (
orthopnea )
- Exertion (exertional
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Urination, excessive at night
Note: Often no symptoms are present. When symptoms occur, ...
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