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Copd and leaking aotar

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I have copd and they have just done tests on my heart .doctor said I need a replacement aotar valve. Does anybody else have this

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Hi! You are talking about the Aortic valve. There are loads of folks here who have had it done sometimes by a minimally invasive procedure called a TAVI. This could be suitable for you. It's been posted here a few times here that this is the procedure Mick Jagger had done. You will be fine!

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