Problem description: I experienced difficulty breathing and went to the hospital for an examination. The doctor said that I have mitral stenosis. What are the potential complications of mitral stenosis?
Date of problem: 2020-11-17
Patient information: Age: 42 Gender: Male
Potential complications of mitral stenosis Symptoms usually include atrial fibrillation and acute pulmonary edema.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia of mitral valve stenosis. The probability of occurrence increases with the increase of the left atrium and age. Acute pulmonary edema is usually induced by strenuous exercise, emotional agitation, and arrhythmia. Patients need to go to the hospital for ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and electrocardiogram monitoring in time. According to the examination results, take anticoagulant drugs as prescribed by the doctor for treatment, which can prevent thromboembolism.
During treatment, you need to take care of yourself, take medication strictly according to the doctor’s instructions, and go to the hospital for regular review, which can prevent the disease from getting worse. You also need to maintain an optimistic attitude, which is conducive to the confidence to overcome the disease.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed examination