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Hello,
Do most people who have had rheumatic fever end up having heart vavle problems? Do these problems usually require surgery? My husband was just told two days ago that he needs to have one mitral valve and one aortic valve replaced ASAP. He had rheumatic fever as a child and I guess he never knew that it had caused so many problems. We are going for a second opinion today, but from what I have read of this doctor, he errs against surgery. We don't want to just jump into anything, but if the problem will only get worse then why wait?
Also, can anyone recommend a good doctor in Los Angeles?
Thanks,
Lauren
Do most people who have had rheumatic fever end up having heart vavle problems? Do these problems usually require surgery? My husband was just told two days ago that he needs to have one mitral valve and one aortic valve replaced ASAP. He had rheumatic fever as a child and I guess he never knew that it had caused so many problems. We are going for a second opinion today, but from what I have read of this doctor, he errs against surgery. We don't want to just jump into anything, but if the problem will only get worse then why wait?
Also, can anyone recommend a good doctor in Los Angeles?
Thanks,
Lauren