Echo report is normal or not

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Asked for Female, 59 Years

My mother aged 59 years recently had an echo test which was suggested as a part of annual health check up.According to the report it's mentioned that aortic valve is sclerotic.Please let me know if there any serious concerns about the impressions in the report.She is not having any of the symptoms as such.She is diabetic and hypertensive and both are under control and medications are prescribed for both.Please let me know if there is anything to be considered serious.

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Dr. Harmanpreet Singh Cardiologist 6 yrs exp Amritsar · Accepted Answer

Dr. Harmanpreet Singh

Cardiologist 6 yrs exp Amritsar

Sclerotic aortic valve without any gradient is not serious. Just routine echo every 2 to 3 yearly is recommended for it.

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