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A 49-year-old female asked about a male:

Echo found trace aortic insufficiency & mild tr in cardiac screen of fit 14 y/o boy. no marfans. could growing cause- 6'1", so might get better?

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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered

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Mild AI,TI: Those are not unusual echo findings. Discuss with the doc who knows the patient.

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Hello, I have marfan Syndrom and Already did 2 Heartoperations ,So I have an artificial valve and Aorta. I am doing sport normally like swimming and gym and I want to ask if I can take creatine and Whey Protein normally beside going to gym. Thank u?

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I have marfan syndrom and Did 2 heart OP .So I have an artificial Aorta und an artificial Valve .I check my heart yearly everything is good since my last OP. I am 27 years old and I do sports and go ot gym (whey and creatine). is it ok what I am doin?

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