A 56-year-old female asked:
i have recently been diagnosed with mild aortic and bicuspid valve regurgitation. i'm still waiting for more testing. can i go back to exercising?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
50 years experience Cardiology
Valvar regurgitation: In general mild valvar regurgitation would not preclude exercise training. You should ask the question of the physicians who know you and diagnosed the valve problem(s) to get their input.
Answered on Mar 20, 2019
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