Medical treatment
- atrial fibrillation controlled with digoxin.
- if left ventricular failure occurs the this is treated with diuretics and ACE inhibitors.
- prophylaxis against infective endocarditis.
- systolic hypertension is treated because it increases mitral regurgitation.
- anticoagulation if there is atrial fibrillation or a dilated left atrium.
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