TY  - GEN
AU  - Lee,Thomas
TI  - Ask the doctor.  I have had a leaking aortic valve for many years.  I get an echocardiogram every six months.  After the latest one, my doctor told me that my heart was enlarging and asked me repeatedly whether I was getting short of breath with exercise.  I told him that sure, I get tired, but it isn't like I am breathing hard while sitting still.  Now he wants me to have surgery to replace the valve.  Should I do this at age 68?
SN  - 1051-5313
PY  - 2011///0224
KW  - Age Factors
KW  - Aged
KW  - Aortic Valve Insufficiency
KW  - complications
KW  - Early Diagnosis
KW  - Echocardiography
KW  - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
KW  - Health Status
KW  - Heart Valve Diseases
KW  - etiology
KW  - Humans
KW  - Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
KW  - diagnosis
KW  - Patient Education as Topic
N1  - Publication Type: Journal Article
ER  -