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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: May 27, 2016

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Joanne Carvitto got a guestbook from Tim Goodsell

6 months ago (March 12, 2026)

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.... Read more.

Joanne Carvitto

6 months ago (March 12, 2026)

Thank you. It's a big decision to make! 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... Read more.

Robert Miller

6 months ago (March 14, 2026)

@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.

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