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 Heart Valve
Damage Related to Diet Drug Use
The most common forms of heart valve damage associated with the
use of the diet drugs known as Fen/Phen (fenfluramine, pondimin,
dexfenfluramine and/or Redux) are mitral valve regurgitation
and aortic valve regurgitation.
Mitral Valve Regurgitation is
a failure of the mitral valve to close properly, causing blood to
flow back into the heart's upper left chamber (the left atrium)
instead of moving forward into the lower left chamber (the left
ventricle).
The aortic valve is located between the heart's left ventricle and
the aorta. Aortic Valve Regurgitation occurs when the valve
doesn't close properly, and blood can leak backward through it. This
means the left ventricle must pump more blood than normal, and as a
result will gradually get bigger because of the extra workload.
Aortic valve regurgitation may also restrict blood flow to other
organs within body, including the heart muscle itself.
These forms of Heart Valve Damage can be detected by
obtaining an echocardiogram and treated both through medication and
surgery. Your doctor will decide the treatment that is best for you.
In severe cases, valve surgery may be necessary. Valve
replacement surgery involves removing your damaged heart valve
and replacing it with either a mechanical, artificial valve or from
animal tissue. Mechanical valves are more durable, but valves made
of animal tissue tend to be accepted more readily by the body. Your
doctor will advise you on which type of valve is most appropriate
for your particular condition.
If you have suffered heart valve damage or have had heart valve
surgery or heart valve replacement surgery and took Fen-Phen, Redux,
Pondamin or related diet drugs, you may be entitled to legal
compensation.
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