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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 5, 2013

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Damian Kudelka got a guestbook from Priya A

3 years ago (November 27, 2022)

How are you doing now? Hope all is good and you had an excellent outcome.

Damian Kudelka got a guestbook from Kathleen F.

7 years ago (December 13, 2018)

How are you doing? Your situation is concerning, and I wish you a good outcome. I hope you are enjoying the holidays.

Damian Kudelka

Thanks for asking. Very kind. Minimally invasive TPVR failed so had traditional OHS to replace the pulmonary valve in October. I just started rehab and feel quite a bit of Deja vu

Damian Kudelka

uncertainty so I try to focus s in the present.

Kathleen F.

I'm so sorry to hear. Was Dr. Stelzer surprised? I know that's a possibility from the Ross but I did not think it was very common and I am so sorry it was your result. It could have been any of us, and I believe God only gives us as... Read more.

Damian Kudelka got a guestbook from Ashok Vaid

9 years ago (April 22, 2017)

Hi Damian Did you have the ross procedure ? how has the experience been for you

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Damian Kudelka

Hi. I'm very pleased with the results. 2 years post op aorta looks perfect. Retained milde mitral valve regurgitation, but that isn't uncommon with AS to have developed. There is a tightening where the pulmonary valve was stitched. the PV is fine, but on the artery some tightening. I'm following... Read more.

Ashok Vaid

Amazing , the other question is how complex is the reop , does it involve the autograft. Yes I reached out to dr stelzer too :) . BTW I am 26 y/o with moderate stenosis , may need intervention in future when I develop severe symptomatic AS Ashok

Cathleen Weed

Hi there I had a Ross Procedure when I was 22. It was holding up perfectly until I had an aortic aneurysm that required a re-operation 11 years later. The valve would've lasted much longer if the aneurysm hadn't pulled it apart. If you have a bicuspid aortic valve please... Read more.

Damian Kudelka

Hi Cathleen. Ultimately, i think its a gamble with timing. I'm now 3.5 years post-op with severe pulmonary stenosis and may need a replacement valve. Yours is serving you for decades. go figure...

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