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Here are the numbers I see in the cardiologist visit notes. They don't mean a thing to me. Moderate aortic stenosis. Mean gradient of 21 mmHg, AV velocity 366 cm/s, aortic valve area of 1.01 cm^2 by echocardiogram My personal doctor is pretty new to me, he is replacing an excellent doctor...

The cardiologist assured me that I am well on the moderate side of ‘moderate to severe’. He actually wondered why my doctor referred an ultrasound. We made an appointment for 6 months and if it’s ok we’ll do an annual test. He prescribed Metoprolol Succinate, apparently some kind of beta...

Thanks for all the information. It’s all new to me and knowing what it’s all about is helpful. I have my first appointment this morning and have list of questions for the cardiologist.

I am 79 years old and in reasonable health for my age. I have had a heart murmur for years with no concern. It is apparently getting worse so my doctor had me get an ultrasound. Several thing were called mild but I have Moderate to severe Aortic Stenosis (whatever that means). I have an...