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Question: Doctor, my father (55 years) started up the pressure, and there is shortness of breath, consult a doctor. After echocardiography doctors diagnosed PMK 3.4 stpeni. They put him in the hospital, the doctors insist on the operation. Here are my questions: 1. Do operational vmeshatstvo? 2. It is whether it is a dangerous operation? 3. They offer regular and RTA valve, but do not explain the difference. Which to choose? 4. How to change the state of my father after the operation? Advance very grateful. Olga

Answer: Mitral valve prolapse with its degeneration (gradual destruction due to congenital anomalies) may lead to valve insufficiency (leakage). In severe valvular insufficiency shows operation. With a strong degeneration of the valve can not recover – then put artificial. Mechanical – reliable, but it can form clots, or hang infection. Biology – the opposite – a relatively safe, but short-lived – after 10 years will have to change: (and more difficult to implant. There are biological frame and frameless. If there is no aortic root enlargement, better frameless. In 55 years – rather mechanical. You need to be discussed further is a surgeon.