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A 75 yo lady who had mitral valve replacement 13 years ago has developed recurrent breathlessness. can she be helped?
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Short of breath: This patient needs to be evaluated by her physician for the cause of her symptoms to see if she can be helped.
Answered 6/21/2014
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