Man with sinus infection symptoms diagnosed with heart condition
Summary
Marc Gaudisosi went to a clinic thinking he had a sinus infection, but a nurse found a heart murmur. After tests, he was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation, the same heart condition his mother had nearly 30 years earlier. Both are now being treated by the same heart surgeon.Key Facts
- Marc Gaudisosi thought he had a sinus infection because of headache and fatigue.
- A nurse at a CVS Minute Clinic detected a heart murmur during his visit.
- Tests confirmed Marc has mitral valve regurgitation, a condition where the heart valve leaks blood backwards.
- Marc’s mother, Jean Gaudisosi, had the same diagnosis and surgery in 1998.
- Mitral valve regurgitation is usually not inherited but may have a genetic component in rare cases.
- Dr. Sabet Hashim performed surgery on both Jean and Marc, which is uncommon.
- Mitral valve repair is a complex surgery but preferred as it offers better life expectancy than valve replacement.
- Symptoms of this condition can include shortness of breath, swelling, and heart rhythm problems if untreated.
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