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Aortic valve replacement

2019-06-30 04:21:16
I have undergone avr 9 years back. My aortic valve is mechanical st judes 21mm. Ppg/mpg is 26/14mmHg. Echo report shows ef 60%. Chamber size normal. No valvular palvular leak.I want to know how can this valve can last and life expectancy.
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How much is paravalvular leakage?

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15 to 20 years. approximately

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