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My mother has mitral valve stenosis, orifice area 1 cm sq. la size is 6.4 cm. she is on af. what are her chances of survival without surgery for 5 yrs?
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Need more info: This can only be answered by her cardiologist who knows her total medical history. There are a lot of variables including age, other illnesses and general health.
Answered 8/3/2014
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