title: Ask the doctor.  I am an 85-year-old man with advanced aortic valve stenosis, coronary artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. Otherwise, my general health is pretty good.  My doctor said I should wait until I experience symptoms or signs of heart failure before having aortic valve replaced.  Shouldn't I get it done before my heart gets so stressed that I go into heart failure?
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease; D006333:Heart Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male