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Suggest Treatment For A Tumor On The Aortic Valve
My sister 56 yo obese female is at high risk She was admitted with systemic sepsis Is now on vent with a trach and will have a renal stent placed on the 16 of February. She will need to go to a Ltac facility but also has a 6 cm tumor on her aortic valve any advice or suggestions I was also told she needs thoracic surgery for aov
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Complete medical and surgical care is must in this case, first is to eradicate the infection then cardiac evaluation, whether patient is fit for surgery or not it is matter of concern and important part of case management, high risk cardia illness can be manage with medicine only,
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Welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I have reviewed your query, and here is my advice.
Complete medical and surgical care is must in this case, first is to eradicate the infection then cardiac evaluation, whether patient is fit for surgery or not it is matter of concern and important part of case management, high risk cardia illness can be manage with medicine only,
Hope I have answered your query and let me know for further assistance.
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