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    Rodney3386ww Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 29, 2014, 11:50 AM
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    I am a 46 year old male football, basketball, and track coach. I have a heart murmur from when I had Rheumatic Fever at the age of 8 years old. I am on high blood pressure medicine and sleep with a CPAP machine. I have recently been diagnosed with a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Should I have this repaired without repairing the valve of the murmur to prevent open heart surgery? If I can have the endovascular procedure without repairing the valve how big of a risk is it that I will get another Aneurysm? Also will I be able to return to coaching at a high intensity level or is that unhealthy?
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    Mar 29, 2014, 12:18 PM
    You should ask your doctor all these questions. If you are able to, get a second opinion. We don't have access to your medical records and getting advice online about your particular case is foolish.
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    Mar 29, 2014, 01:12 PM
    Your heart needs all the help it can get apparently, but whatever you decide after having a proper in depth discussion with your doctor, I don't think your future will include high intensity anything unless you get the proper diagnosis from a cardiologist.

    No, this can't be accomplished on line.

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