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What Is The Prognosis For Weak Heart Valve In A Child?
My 11 year old daughter was just diagnosed with a backflow in her Aorta. She has been tired and feeling sick alot. The doctor says it is not an emergency, but something to look into. I wonder is this more serious than they are letting on. A weak vavle at 11 can only get weaker with age, right?
Hi...by what you quote I feel that she is having aortic regurgitation and depending on the regurgitant pressures the need for surgery is decided. For this she needs serial echo-cardiograms and regular follow up with the cardiologist. As you say as age progresses she might have an increased flow in this needs to be ascertained by serial echos. I suggest you follow with your cardiologist for this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Is The Prognosis For Weak Heart Valve In A Child?
Hi...by what you quote I feel that she is having aortic regurgitation and depending on the regurgitant pressures the need for surgery is decided. For this she needs serial echo-cardiograms and regular follow up with the cardiologist. As you say as age progresses she might have an increased flow in this needs to be ascertained by serial echos. I suggest you follow with your cardiologist for this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth