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Tricuspid Valve Repair in Mitral Valve Replacement

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What is the medical management for mitral regurgitation in relation to heart rate?

Anticoagulants to reduce ventricular rate

Digoxin to reduce pulmonary congestion

β-blockers or rate-limiting calcium antagonists to control ventricular rate (correct)

Diuretics to reduce heart rate

What is the purpose of anticoagulant therapy in mitral valve prolapse?

To control ventricular rate

To reduce the risk of pulmonary congestion

To prevent atrial fibrillation

To reduce the risk of systemic embolism (correct)

What is the procedure that involves widening the mitral valve using a balloon?

Mitral valve replacement

Balloon mitral valvuloplasty (correct)

Balloon angioplasty

Mitral valve repair

Which medication is used to control pulmonary congestion in mitral regurgitation?

Diuretics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of repairing the tricuspid valve with an annuloplasty ring?

Bringing the leaflets closer together to improve valve function (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical procedure that involves replacing the mitral valve with an artificial one?

Mitral valve replacement (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential alternative to tricuspid valve repair with an annuloplasty ring?

Tricuspid valve replacement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions may benefit from tricuspid valve repair with an annuloplasty ring?

Tricuspid regurgitation due to marked dilatation of the tricuspid annulus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indication for anticoagulant therapy in patients with tricuspid valve disease?

To prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of untreated tricuspid regurgitation?

Aortic regurgitation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of anticoagulant therapy in patients with mitral regurgitation?

To reduce the risk of systemic embolism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the condition where the mitral valve is abnormally thick and has redundant folds?

Floppy mitral valve (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure where a balloon is used to dilate the mitral valve opening?

Balloon valvuloplasty (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical management of mitral regurgitation that involves the use of diuretics and antibiotics?

Supportive therapy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical procedure where the mitral valve is replaced with a prosthetic one?

Mitral valve replacement (C) Signup and view all the answers