A pathologic murmur is due to blood flowing through a defective valve or an abnormal opening in the heart. Qui ones recommends that people diagnosed with a pathologic heart murmur see a cardiologist who can determine if treatment is necessary. Blood passing over a narrowed valve as in the case of rheumatic heart disease A defect in the heart wall, or Backflow of blood through an insufficient or leaky valve. In many cases, the problem producing the heart murmurs can be corrected surgically. However, Qui ones says surgery is not always necessary.
Many patients can live a normal life with medical treatment.
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