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my grand ma is a heart patient who had mither valve problem and had undergone surgery in the yr 1969.Before the size of the valve was 1.2 but now it s 0.8.moreover heart is not pumping the blood properly because some salts have blocked in the valve and also has swelling on the foot why??????
hi well come to hcm.
it sees your mother has developed restenosis of mitral valve,which has lead to
Rt sided heart failure due to back flow pressure.Its better you consult cardiothoracic
surgeon and find out wheather Baloon Valvoplaty is possible other wise drugs
like Diuretic.Lanoxin at times B-blockers are being use for conservative treatment,You
may use even ace inhibitors to improve her GC.Thanks
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How To Treat Heart Valve Blockage After Surgey ?
hi well come to hcm. it sees your mother has developed restenosis of mitral valve,which has lead to Rt sided heart failure due to back flow pressure.Its better you consult cardiothoracic surgeon and find out wheather Baloon Valvoplaty is possible other wise drugs like Diuretic.Lanoxin at times B-blockers are being use for conservative treatment,You may use even ace inhibitors to improve her GC.Thanks