Sunday, October 25, 2009 bkindred asks

Q: valve replacements aortic and tricupid valves

4 years ago I had Aortic valve replaced. Now my doctor says I need my Tricupid valve replaced. I had breast cancer 5 years ago and cemotrements put me into heart failier. How common is it to have more than 1 valve replaced?

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Lisa Nelson, Health Pro

10/26/09 3:58pm

Hi Bkindred,

I do not know how common it is to have multiple heart valves replaced, but here is a link to information on heart valve replacement - http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/valve/. Maybe you'll be able to find the answer.

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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