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Aortic valve replacement

2019-06-26 17:07:47
I had undergone avr with mechanical valve 9 years ago. I need to know what is the life expectancy. I ho for yearly checkup. My last echo shows ef-60 lvdd-50mm la-36mm pw and ivs -1.1cm. My inr is 2.87. Please advise me
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Some valve details in echo are missing.. kindly consult online directly and share the detailed echo report to guide you better...

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