pulmanary and tricuspid regurg

Posted by lynn on July 12, 1999 at 13:32:11
I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD TELL ME WHAT THE SYMPTOMS WILL BE WHEN I NEED EITHER VALVE REPLACED, TRICUSPID AND OR PULMONARY. I KNOW THEY WILL HAVE TO BE SOMETIME NEAR FUTURE. PULMONARY VALVE WAS ALREADY REPLACED 16 YRS. AGO. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF I'LL HAVE SYMPTOMS AGAIN(WHICH I THINK I AM) OR WILL MY CARDIOLOGIST KNOW BEFORE ME?

Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on July 12, 1999 at 14:24:37
You would know first.  Symptoms are shortness of breath, easy fatigue and swelling.
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