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A 58-year-old female asked:

Can repairs to enlarged mitral, atrial and aortic valves be done in a single surgery?

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Depends: I doubt that, but it will depend on the actual problem you are having with those. A consult with a heart surgeon is what you need.
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Dr. Steven Guyton
Dr. Steven Guytonanswered
Thoracic Surgery 48 years experience
Yes: The more valves that are involved the higher the risk. Or if there is coronary artery disease in addition to valve disease operative risk is increased.
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Dr. Joshua Buckler
Dr. Joshua Buckleranswered
Cardiology 21 years experience
Yes: But the surgical risk is higher.
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