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My mother has been diagnosed with pressure in both of her lungs. also the valves in her heart are leaking. what should we do?
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See MD: It sounds as if she has pulmonary hypertension and possible valvular dysfunction. Recommend speaking with your primary md, a cardiologist, pulmonologist and cardiothoracic surgeon.
Answered 12/16/2014
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