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My cardiologist just informed me that my mitral valve needs to be replaced because of moderate stenosis. He also mentioned that as long as the surgeon is in there he would also replace the aortic valve which shows mild regurgitation` and partial calcification.
Based on what he told me it sounded like the mitral valve required surgery; whereas the aortic did not at this time.
I will be discussing this with several surgeons, but based on your experience, am I (unnecessarily?) increasing the risk factor by having a lengthier and perhaps more complicated surgery by having both valves replaced?
My cardiologist just informed me that my mitral valve needs to be replaced because of moderate stenosis. He also mentioned that as long as the surgeon is in there he would also replace the aortic valve which shows mild regurgitation` and partial calcification.
Based on what he told me it sounded like the mitral valve required surgery; whereas the aortic did not at this time.
I will be discussing this with several surgeons, but based on your experience, am I (unnecessarily?) increasing the risk factor by having a lengthier and perhaps more complicated surgery by having both valves replaced?