Ask the doctor. I'm 78 years old. I've known for years that I have a narrowing of the aortic valve of my heart. My doctors are always asking me whether I have chest pain, fainting spells, or any other special symptoms. Until recently, the answer has been no. A few days ago, however, I was washing dishes in my kitchen, and I suddenly felt lightheaded and fell to the ground. I didn't black out, but I almost did. Now my doctor is saying that I should have my aortic valve replaced. Isn't this rather an extreme response to just one spell of lightheadedness?
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D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology