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A member asked:
Have atrial fibrillation as a result of childhood rheumatic fever. it is affecting a heart valve. will the valve need to be replaced?
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Cardiologist: You need to see cardiologist to evaluate your heart valve with echocardiogram .The cardiologist can determine if valve need to be replace or not.
Answered 8/14/2012
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