Aortic Stenosis, Joined April 15, 2023
Aortic Stenosis
Joined April 15, 2023
Susan Pegram
Mitral Regurgitation
May 13, 2024
Jim Rizzo
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
May 13, 2024
MARK VALENTINE
Aortic Regurgitation
May 13, 2024
Dr. Marc Gerdisch is a heart valve expert having performed over 4,000 heart valve repair and replacement operations during his career.
Congrats on your successful recovery and I hope that your valve lasts for a long long time.
I do want to ask though, why did you decide to go ...Read more
Congrats on your successful recovery and I hope that your valve lasts for a long long time.
I do want to ask though, why did you decide to go with Ross's procedure? I am 21 myself and have a bicuspid valve, however my surgeon tells me that the pulmonary valve will last 10-12 years at the best, if I go with Ross. I have also done some reading and it seems that this procedure is more or less recommended for older patients.
Maybe your diagnosis is a little different? Or maybe mechanical valve just wasn't an option for you? I would really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this, as I am really scared to death knowing that the surgery is coming 😬
Good luck!