The defect of the mitral valve is one of the most common heart defects. All heart defects affect the quality of the heart. They can be both congenital, and acquired due to any transferred diseases.
The mitral valve is called the most complicated mechanism, consisting of two thin plates, which in turn control the different chords of papillary muscles and valves. The well-coordinated work of all these cardiac details is responsible for closing and opening the mitral orifice during the contraction of the heart muscle.
Congenital malformation of the mitral valve
If the defect of such a valve exists from birth, as a rule, various accompanying defects are attached to it, up to the underdevelopment of the entire left half of the heart. But there were also such vices in the usual development of the left ventricle, for example, insufficiency of the mitral valve.
Congenital defects in the development of the valve, which would require immediate treatment of cardiac surgeons, are very rare. The most common defect is mitral valve prolapse.
Symptoms of such a defect basically do not manifest themselves in any way. Usually such a diagnosis can be found in a child who is diagnosed with functional noises. And already during the execution of echocardiography, the cause of such noises becomes clear.
The defect of the mitral valve does not require surgical treatment if it does not cause heart failure.
Acquired mitral valve defects
The most common heart defect of the mitral valve is rheumatic. It occurs as a consequence of the transmitted infectious diseases, for example, angina . In such cases, anti-infectious and antirheumatic drugs are prescribed. The most important thing is to find out the disease in time and prescribe the right treatment. In particularly severe and neglected cases, appoint operations.