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Is breathlessness normal after AVR?
Three weeks after aortic valve replacement, I get spells of breathlessness upon standing...even walking slowly. Is this normal?
submitted by Janet from Los Angeles on 1/19/2014
Answer:
by Texas Heart Institute cardiovascular surgeon, J. Michael Duncan, MD
This may or may not be normal depending on a number of factors. You should consult your cardiologist and let him/her assess you.
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Updated January 2014
