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Is A Surgery Required For The Bicuspid Aortic Valve?
I recently discovered the my husband is having bicuspid aortic valve and the size of aorta is 4.0cm and the left atrium is of 3.9 cm and for left ventricla ESD=3.8CM,EF=65%,PW=1.1CM ,IVS=1.0CM, FS=36%.What to be done is this the severe one or do we require surgery please help.....the age is 32 years and weight is around 75.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Hi,
If he has severe aortic stenosis or aortic regurgitation, then surgery is needed. Otherwise he needs only follow up and infection prophylaxis.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
If he has severe aortic stenosis or aortic regurgitation, then surgery is needed. Otherwise he needs only follow up and infection prophylaxis.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
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