I'm really worried about my mom who's 89 and dealing with a leaky heart valve. Every couple of months, she gets shortness of breath and ends up in the hospital. Theyve given her a diuretic for the foot swelling and fluid in her lungs, but I'm really anxious to know what her life expectancy might be like with this condition at her age. Can you shed some light on this?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

MBBS
1+ Yrs

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An echo and ecg is advised to the patient..

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Answered 04/07/2025

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