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What to do if i have aortic valve problem is angiography necessary while i had ecocardiography ?

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Just echo: Echo is sufficient unless surgery is immediately indicated. Then an arteriogram should be done beforehand.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 12/25/2013

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