Comments on: Is Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair Possible?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:38:46 +0000

I had my bicuspid aortic valve repaired 14 yrs ago at age 14. I am now having it replaced.

By: Kerrigan

Kerrigan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:14:35 +0000

I was told the repair option depends on the severity of the stenosis. In my case the stenosis of the bicuspid aortic valve was too sever to repair with any degree of success. After the surgery the surgeon told my wife it was “ugly.”

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:03:52 +0000

Lislepammysue, How young is young, the youngest I have heard of for their bicuspid valve repair or replacement was in a 20 year old. Now that is not to say they don’t do them on younger kids. Very good question.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:01:35 +0000

Hi, I want to say as well that aortic valves can be repaired as well as replaced. One of the surgeons in my area is Dr. Jamie M. Brown, he is at University of Maryland Heart Center. He has so really great video’s on his Aortic valve repairs and replacements.

By: lislepammysue

lislepammysue — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:34:57 +0000

Dr. Svensson mentions young patients. How young is young?