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Show Thursday, April mm mm 1, 1976, Dr . x!! i THE HERALD, Provo, 7311 I nwranro I nmn : Birth Defect In the Heart LAMB - Our that can be told by special husband DEAR DR. doctor says that my has a bifid valve or early calcareous aortic stenosis. He is 63 years old. Sometimes he has a sharp feeling of pain in his heart, then no more trouble. He feels fine except he tires out rather quickly. He is is - On the basis of this informa- perf. to $18 limit 2 per customer. v I a tion and special studies one can usually tell how much obstruction is present. If there is a major amount of obstruction, and certainly if it is indeed associated with progressive changes in the heart, open heart surgery could be considered. In this case the diseased valve would be removed and an artificial valve put in its place. This is a serious operation but it is done every day in major heart surgery centers of the nation. I am net sure how you know your husband has heart pain. Heart pain is not sharp and a better history would need to be known. For information on how to recognize heart pain send 50 cents for The Health Heart AtLetter, number tack, Myocardial Infarction, Angina Pectoris. Send a long, y problems. The doctor says there is nothing to worry about. Will you please tell me how dangerous this condition is' Can anvthing be done to help it? At least DEAR READER I can identify from your letter the anatomical area involved. The aortic valve is located at the outlet of the heart to the one great artery (aorta) that provides all of the blood to almost all of the body except the lungs. Ordinarily this valve has three leaflets. They open as the blood is ejected out of the heart and once the squeezing of the heart is over they snap shut, closing the area and preventing blood from rushing back into the NO PHONE OR MAIL - jackets blazer suits Reg. to $20 leisure style; limit 2 per customer. Reg. $80 solid colors; limit 2 per customer. slacks If LIMITED QUANTITIES, heart. I A bifid valve means a birth defect in which there are only two leaflets instead of three. stamped, envelope for mailing. Address your letter to me in care of this newspaper, P. O. Box 1551, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10019. That doesn't necessarily mean that they don't function properly. The other diagnosis refers to development of calcium-likdeposits over the aortic valve with obstruction (stenosis) of the valve. Mild aortic stenosis or obstruction of the bifid valve that doesn't cause enlargement of the heart or excess work of the heart is compatible with a relatively long life. The amount of difficulty is directly related to the degree of obstruction. The only way I J) Reg. $120 solids and stripes just in for spring, including many vested models. You're the man of for less. the moment when you dress like this ) Rea. $130 some of our finest new vested suits don't miss the new European model among them. Beautiful fabrics and tailoring to cheer you on. usually don't mention geographic localities but I see you're close to Stanford e in Reg. $1 00 checks, plaids and brushed denims other words, the latest trends. Many of these have vests for added style leadership. University, and I would suggest that you ask your doctor to refer you to the cardiac clinic there for a cardiac evaluation. The nature of the disease, if mild, may not be serious, but if there is a major amount of obstruction I feel that complete cardiac a evaluation iNKWM'AI'KH f X rays taken of the heart, and in many instances a careful study of the heart through cardiac catheterizations. The pressure is measured inside the heart and outside the heart beyond the obstruction. slim, does not have high cholesterol or any other FRIDAY 10 A.M. 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