What Should I Do If Heart Valve Leaks?

1. Heart valve incompetence generally refers to incomplete closure of heart valves. Incomplete closure of heart valves can be treated with medication or surgery, depending on the severity of the disease.

2. Heart valve incompetence may be caused by inflammatory factors, degenerative changes, or congenital malformations. These factors can lead to abnormalities in the structure and function of heart valves, resulting in incompetence. Generally, mild heart valve incompetence does not accompany obvious symptoms. Some patients may experience dyspnea and lower extremity edema, which can be improved by oral medications such as isosorbide mononitrate and furosemide. When necessary, intravenous injection of acetylcysteine glucoside or oral digoxin tablets can help reduce the heart burden. Severe conditions can lead to significant decline in cardiac function, manifesting as chest pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea, syncope, and even sudden death. In such cases, timely surgical treatment, such as valve replacement and valve plasty, is generally required.