When to have aorta surgery

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jimshew - 03 Dec 2004 16:00 GMT

At what point should a 59 year old woman, 5', 145lb be considered a
candidate for near term aorta and valve repair?

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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 04 Dec 2004 05:01 GMT

> At what point should a 59 year old woman, 5', 145lb be considered a
> candidate for near term aorta and valve repair?

When she has symptoms, compromised heart function, rapid progression of
aortic dilatation or there is evidence of sentinel bleeding. Any or all
of these could justify a cardiologist's recommendations to proceed with
surgical repair possibly also with valve replacement.

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