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If you have mitral valve regurgitation, you may notice that you feel very tired and that you have a hard time catching your breath when you exercise or when you are lying down. You may also notice swelling in your legs.
What the doctor does is to shave the hair around the valve and disinfects the area. Then a small needle is inserted in to the valve and a small amount of fluid is then withdrawn for testing. A dye is then injected into the valve so that it can be seen in xrays that are taken a timed intervals. These can then be examined to see if the shunt is clogged or anything.