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My boyfriend just had his mitral and tricuspid valves replaced nov of last year and now is sick in the hospital with infection in his blood again! it hasn't yet affected the heart but will it shortly?? he is only 23 and deserves to live the rest of his li
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Not a good sign: Infection in the blood is never a good thing but with artificial heart valves it is particularly worrisome. They can become infected. If he is in the hospital I am certain his health care providers are doing everything possible to evaluate and treat him.
Answered 9/20/2015
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