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What Does Increased Size Of Aortic Valve Mean?
DEAR SIR I M 43 YEARS OLD PERSON MY AORTIC VALVE IS INCREASE SIZE IS 4.1 CM AND NO CALCIUM FOUND AND FACTORS ARE NORMAL JUST FEEL ONLY BREATHING TROUBLE
ONE PEOPLE IS ADVISED ONLY REPLACE MENT OF VALVE IS THE SOLUTION PLS ADVISED ME THERE IS ANY MEDICINE FOR REDUCE THE VALVE SIZE OR WORKING PROPERLY .
ONE PEOPLE IS ADVISED ONLY REPLACE MENT OF VALVE IS THE SOLUTION PLS ADVISED ME THERE IS ANY MEDICINE FOR REDUCE THE VALVE SIZE OR WORKING PROPERLY .
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
aortic valve st juntion size is normal upto 35 mm..it is increase in HTN,BAV,Marfan syndrome and other connective tissue disorder etc.please tell us about leaking of valve AR.if it is present then tell us about your LV diastolic and systolic dimension... if it is normal then you should get echo every 3-4 year to see the progression of size of aorta
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