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Hello,I"m a 51 year old male. I had my Aortic valve replaced with ST. Judes mechanical valve in 2004. Last month I was getting my INR done and I fainted.My cardiologist did an xray of my chest. They told me that they saw something and they had to keep me there for one night.The next day they did a stress echo and Transthoracic Echocardiogram test. Later that day My cardiologist told me he thinks he sees a blood clot on my mechanical heart valve.The next day I had TEE. The results were no blood clots. But I have a moderate stenosis and mild regurgitation in my mechanical aortic valve. When I asked for the report I also found out that I have moderate regurgitation in my tricuspid valve. I also have mild regurgitation in my mitral valve.I also had two Pro B type Natriuretic Test. One when I was in the emergency room in May. The other one was a month later my results on the first test 400.8. The second test was 204. My issue is the my cardiologist never told me about my triscupid heart valve or my mitral valve. He also didn't tell me about the Pro B type natriuretic test. On one hand he is having me see a heart valve specialist in Roanake Va. I'm just wondering is my cardiologist is doing a good job. And what can cause moderate stenosis and mild regurgitation in my mechanical aortic valve ? Thank you.