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Mother 88 has aoric stenosis 11 yrs ago she hd quad bypass what would the best course of treatment 4 sum 1 her age she also in mid stadge of dementia?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Difficult question: This is a very complicated situation to discuss in a short-answer forum like this. If your mother has mid-stage dementia, you or another family member may have medical power of attorney for her. I suggest having this conversation with your mother's primary care physician and/or the specialists who are likely also following her. She should be involved to the extent that she can comprehend.

Answered 12/9/2013

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goals of care: People with severe aortic stenosis will have symptoms of shortness of breath possibly fainting or chest pain. A valve replacement may be an optionfor someone who is fun ctiomal enough to benefit from a serious surgery.Other options maybe transcutaneous valve replacement , a less invasive and possibly better option for individuals less functional and too frail to survive a invasive approach

Answered 5/4/2016

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Dr. Maureen Nash answered

Specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry

Ask her doctor: For specific advice about a person there are hundreds of pieces of information one needs. Ask her treating physician about the risk, benefits and alternatives to treatments.

Answered 9/7/2013

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