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What Causes Slight Valve Leakages?
I am a 91 year old man suffering from low energy levels over past several years and it is continuing to worsen daily. I've had an echo cardiogram and have slight valve leakage which I was told was was not the cause of my problem. what are possible causes?
Thu, 1 Sep 2016
Hello ,
As rightly said be your doctor at the age of 91 years it's normal to have slight valve leakage due to degeneration of heart valves because of normal aging process . It will not cause any symptoms and is a normal variant.
Hence We need to further evaluate the cause of your symptoms.
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
As rightly said be your doctor at the age of 91 years it's normal to have slight valve leakage due to degeneration of heart valves because of normal aging process . It will not cause any symptoms and is a normal variant.
Hence We need to further evaluate the cause of your symptoms.
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
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