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How to fix a defective heart valve 30 years after surgery for mitral valve stenosis?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient suffered from mitral stenosis. Before 30 years, he had surgical operation. Presently, he is suffering from chest pain. After thorough checkup, it reveals that the other valve of the patient got defective. In this regard, we seek your valuable advice. Is it possible to get surg... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you're contemplating valve replacement surgery, it's crucial to maintain strict control over elevated blood pressure and blood glucose levels, both of which are currently above normal (attachment removed to safeguard patient privacy). Additionally, it's important to n... Read Full »
Can supravalvular pulmonary membrane in a baby be treated without surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, My little daughter has a supravalvular pulmonary membrane that causes minimal stenosis. So I do not know what to do. The doctor said that the stenosis is very small and will wait and see. So I need to know what should I do and what is the next step. Can this be treated without surger... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This condition is more of pediatric cardiology rather than adult cardiology. However, I think that if the stenosis is minimal then it should only be observed at this stage with regular yearly echos. If the stenosis progresses and become of severe degree, then this can b... Read Full »
What is the treatment for mitral stenosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30-years-old male. I have a mitral valve problem, and it is moderate mitral stenosis. What remedy do you advise? If I did the valvuloplasty surgery will there be any other problem? If there is a problem, is there a possibility to do the valvuloplasty again? I am afraid. Please rel... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are specific criteria for surgery in case of mitral valve stenosis. Surgery does not resolve the problem and you may have to stay on anticoagulation therapy for your entire life. It can help improve your physical performance and avoid pulmonary edema (shortness... Read Full »