Patient's question:
A while ago, my mother often felt dizzy and nauseous. She usually experienced pain all over her body, especially severe pain in her two legs. We took her to the hospital to see a doctor, and the diagnosis was: rheumatic heart disease with mitral valve stenosis. I would like to ask the doctor how this disease should be treated.Doctor's answer:
It is necessary to select treatment plans based on the severity of the condition. Patients with heart function class I without obvious symptoms do not require surgical treatment. Patients with heart function class II or III can choose surgical treatment. Patients with heart function class IV should undergo treatments such as strengthening the heart and diuretics, and surgery should be performed after the heart function stabilizes. The specific surgical method should be determined based on the specific condition. Currently, surgery is very mature with a high success rate. Most patients experience a complete recovery of heart function and can live normally.