I will use some of the acronyms you cardiology folks use, ONLY because they are handy shorthand, and NOT because I presume to have a deep knowledge of their meaning. He scheduled an echocardiogram, the results of which said my aortic valve has sclerosis with moderate to severe stenosis. If you are asymptomatic you may not need to go to surgery right away. If on the other hand you are having symptoms or other moderating factors it may be in your best interest to proceed to surgery. I hope you find this information useful.
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