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What to do if i have grade 4 aortic regurgitaion..is it okay for me to delay surgery for like 20 years or so?
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Aortic regurgitation: If you have serious aortic regurgitation which grade 4 implies, surgery would be indicated at some point. If surgery is delayed too long, the heart overstretches and becomes irreversibly damaged. You should discuss this with your cardiologist and if recommended have the aortic valve surgery in the time frame your doctors recommend.
Answered 3/11/2014
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