Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My dad is 87 and was just diagnosed with a sticky valve. because of his age doctors are suggesting a low salt diet rather than surgery. can that work?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not enough info: The treatment recommended depends on a lot of things. Which valve is involved? How severe is the diseased valve? What is his heart function? What is his overall health like? How frail is he? There are 87 y/o i would operate on w/o a 2nd thought and there are younger ones i won't. If it's an aortic valve there are stent valve options for some. Get 2nd opinion. Low salt lowers BP i guess.
Answered 6/10/2014
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My father foot get swollen due to brain tumor surgery last 8 month back. What doctor you suggest?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are this many complications common after open heart surgery? My dad, 69 years old--overweight but no other health problems other than heart. 11 days ago had triple bypass, aortic valve replacement, and block for afib. Two hours after surgery needed anot
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My dad is 76, he was just diagnosed with klatskin tumor. He had several strokes in the past. His doctor concluded that he will not have surgery nor ch?
12 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
People also searched for:
My dad just turned 70 had heart surgery after mitral valve regurgitation severe from endocarditis, had bio valve, he is well now, full work up no cancers/cardio issues etc. After surgery has left bundle branch block. Can he come gym and lift weights?
66 yrs,low sodium levels,70% blockage reported in angiography, BP problems, doctors saying to go with Stent.i wanted to know if through medicines this can be handled? if Stent is the only option, is post surgery life normal? what precautions to take?
My father age is 89years old he found a tumor in his uretryuretry doctors said he need a surgery to take of kidney and uretery and maybe he will need ?
Hello my 8 year olf daughter had heart surgery in 2009 to repair the mitral valve. This was sucessful. Last monday.Doctors found a vegitation?
Which doctors perform the mitral valve surgery?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
