What is the ball park figure life expectancy of inoperable aortic stenosis?
A friend went into surgery for aortic valve replacement and the surgeon closed him back up due to the aorta being too fragile and calcified. This man is 80 years old. What should he be aware of now and can anyone tell me a ballpark figure of life expectancy for him?
usually between 2 and 5 years with out the operation
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