- Female
- 54 Years
- 22/01/2025
Question
I'm Venkatesh from Bangalore, and I'm trying to understand a recent 2D echo report for my mom. It mentions a "sclerotic aortic valve." I'm not familiar with this term and am a bit worried. Can you explain what this means for her health?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
scelerotic aortic valve means thickened and stiffened valves is due to deposiyion of calcium. It is common in older patients..
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
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