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What are the statistics or approximate number of people who show trace/trivial regurgitation of their valves on an Echo? If you pulled 10 people of the street and performed an echo would most show some regurgitaiton?
How common is it to have trace regurgitation of all valves? Does taking a beta blocker affect any part of the result of an echo such as ef% or regurgitation? Does trivial/trace amount of any or all valves require antibiotics for dental procedures any longer?
Thank you for time and expertise :)
How common is it to have trace regurgitation of all valves? Does taking a beta blocker affect any part of the result of an echo such as ef% or regurgitation? Does trivial/trace amount of any or all valves require antibiotics for dental procedures any longer?
Thank you for time and expertise :)
Thanks all. :)
I don't know the exact stats for the number of people with trace/trivial regurgitation of their valves, but the doctors that I have talked to find it a common finding. I have significant mitral valve regurg, but I've also had echos that show mild tricuspid and/or mild aortic regurg. Other times, only the mitral valve regurg shows up.
I was on beta blockers on/off for about 12 years (still take them as needed, but rarely) and the only thing I found that it influenced was the stress test. No matter how hard I worked, my BB kept the HR down. They said that meant the BB was doing its job. I don't think it effects the EF%.
According to the American Heart Association, a person with trivial/trace regurg would not require antibiotics. That said, I'd follow my doctors orders, regardless. I have take prophylactic antiobiotics for about 25 years and just last month my doctor said "No more antiobitics!" I was thrilled!! You can find the new guidelines at: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047051
I was on beta blockers on/off for about 12 years (still take them as needed, but rarely) and the only thing I found that it influenced was the stress test. No matter how hard I worked, my BB kept the HR down. They said that meant the BB was doing its job. I don't think it effects the EF%.
According to the American Heart Association, a person with trivial/trace regurg would not require antibiotics. That said, I'd follow my doctors orders, regardless. I have take prophylactic antiobiotics for about 25 years and just last month my doctor said "No more antiobitics!" I was thrilled!! You can find the new guidelines at: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047051
i am not sure about antibiotics, some say yes some say no. trace regurgitation is very common, unless some problem shows up on echo to show reason for regurg. i don't think taking beta blockers would change the numbers very much on ef or the amount of regurg. if your ef is good 55-75% then you are doing well and the regurgitation is not affecting your heart function.
i had a echo and i have been on bb for 30 years , mine was fine my ef was 65. and no i didnt show any regurgitation.
side note - beta blocker used for palpitations.
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