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Should I Be Worried About Severe Water Retention In The Legs After Four Heart Surgeries?

I am taking a water pill for my legs just had heart surgery for the aortic valve in 2009 l had a bovine valve and 2014 l had a transcather valve inserted and earlier this month they inserted anther transcather valve. Had to get platelets before my surgery. Heart is doing great ,my legs are swollen lots of water feet also cannot walk without help
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Hello,

Your symptoms are suggestive of heart failure. For this reason, I recommend performing a new cardiac ultrasound and checking NT pro BNP plasma levels. You may need to increase diuretic dose, to help improve your situation.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Cardiologist,  Dr. Ilir Sharka's  Response
Hello,

You may need to increase the dose of the diuretic therapy. I would also recommend performing a cardiac ultrasound and checking NT pro BNP levels for possible heart failure.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Should I Be Worried About Severe Water Retention In The Legs After Four Heart Surgeries?

Hello, Your symptoms are suggestive of heart failure. For this reason, I recommend performing a new cardiac ultrasound and checking NT pro BNP plasma levels. You may need to increase diuretic dose, to help improve your situation. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist