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My mom is 85 and has severe leakage in her left two heart values. She is not a candidate for heart value surgery because her heart is only functioning at 30%. She has congested heart failure. She has had 3 cases of pneumonia in the past year, with the last one putting her in ICU for 5 days. She is on oxygen at night, sometimes during the day if needed. Her cardiologist just put her on a medication to help with the blood flow and will see her in three months to discuss a defibrillator implant. What is the prognosis for someone with theses conditions.
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Congestive heart failure may cause repeated pneumonia. Heart valve (mitral valve may regurgitation) in dilated cardiomyopathy. Difficult to repair in impaired ejection fraction patients. Valvuloplasty may can do in in valve dysfunction but that may vary upon age, and associated risk factors.
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Suggest Treatment For Leaky Heart Valves
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice Congestive heart failure may cause repeated pneumonia. Heart valve (mitral valve may regurgitation) in dilated cardiomyopathy. Difficult to repair in impaired ejection fraction patients. Valvuloplasty may can do in in valve dysfunction but that may vary upon age, and associated risk factors. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.