Good luck with your surgery. My cardiologist was pushing ( lightly) for savr for my aortic stenosis as I also have moderate calcification of the mitral ...Read more
Good luck with your surgery. My cardiologist was pushing ( lightly) for savr for my aortic stenosis as I also have moderate calcification of the mitral valve. I emphatically told him no as I’m an active 80 and am really afraid that savr will leave me an old, disabled man. At 75, how did you think about the alternatives? Am I being unrealistic? I’d very much appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!
My trifecta valve is limiting my activities and giving my symptoms. A TAVR lifespan is average about 5 years and I don’t have room for TAVR in TAVR. SAVR in my best option by 2 surgeons. They expect my recovery to be about the same as 10 years ago. If you’re limited now in what you enjoy doing and a TAVR isn’t a good option then have a good evaluation of your general health I would think the first step. ... Read more
My trifecta valve is limiting my activities and giving my symptoms. A TAVR lifespan is average about 5 years and I don’t have room for TAVR in TAVR. SAVR in my best option by 2 surgeons. They expect my recovery to be about the same as 10 years ago. If you’re limited now in what you enjoy doing and a TAVR isn’t a good option then have a good evaluation of your general health I would think the first step.
praying for God to lead you to the best option. It good to have options!!!!!.
Robert Miller @Joanne, where are you getting the 5 years from? I thought it's more like 10-15 years. In some unfort ... Read more
Robert Miller @Joanne, where are you getting the 5 years from? I thought it's more like 10-15 years. In some unfortunate cases it can be 5 years or less. In some cases it's more than 15 years. And it depends on the patient's age and other factors.
Dr. Alfredo Trento is a world-renowned cardiac surgeon that has performed over 4,000 heart valve operations that include minimally-invasive techniques.
My trifecta valve is limiting my activities and giving my symptoms. A TAVR lifespan is average about 5 years and I don’t have room for TAVR in TAVR. SAVR in my best option by 2 surgeons. They expect my recovery to be about the same as 10 years ago.
If you’re
limited now in what you enjoy doing and a TAVR isn’t a good option then have a good evaluation of your general health I would think the first step.
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My trifecta valve is limiting my activities and giving my symptoms. A TAVR lifespan is average about 5 years and I don’t have room for TAVR in TAVR. SAVR in my best option by 2 surgeons. They expect my recovery to be about the same as 10 years ago.
If you’re
limited now in what you enjoy doing and a TAVR isn’t a good option then have a good evaluation of your general health I would think the first step.
praying for God to lead you to the best option. It good to have options!!!!!.