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Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery

Health Encyclopedia: Aortic Insufficiency

Alternative Names

Aortic valve prolapse; Aortic regurgitation

Treatment

If there are no symptoms or if symptoms are mild, you mayonly need to get an echocardiogram from time to timeand be monitored by a health care provider.

If symptoms are severe, you may need to stay in the hospital.ACE inhibitor drugs anddiuretics (water pills) may be prescribed. These medications may also be used in people with mild symptoms to prevent the symptoms from worsening. Moderat...

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Expert & Community Posts

What is a Leaky Valve?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...materials You may want to research more about Edwards aortic valve replacement products and... Read more »

My heart is thick, why? Causes of left ventricular hypertrophy

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...in the replacement of a mechanical blockage, i.e. aortic valve replacement) the process is... Read more »

Hard Medical Choices: Where's the Discussion?

By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

Life is full of hard choices. Nowhere is this clearer than in world of medical care.Now in... Read more »

14 Questions To Ask A Surgeon BEFORE Surgery

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...improve function. However, before undergoing any surgery, you should be sure to do your due... Read more »

What Causes Atrial Fibrillation

By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

“Why Me?” Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important... Read more »

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