Mitral regurgitation - acute
Alternative Names
Mitral insufficiency; Acute mitral regurgitationPrevention
Prompt treatment of causative disorders reduces the risk of mitral regurgitation. Note any history of heart valve disease or congenital heart disease before treatment by a health care provider or dentist.
Any dental work, including cleaning, and any invasive procedure can introduce bacteria into the bloodstream. This bacteria can infect a damaged mitral valve causing endocarditis. Preventive treatment with antibiotics given just before dental or other invasive procedures may decrease the risk of endocarditis.
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