About Me (In My Own Words)
Need to have aortic valve replaced. Dr wants to do SAVR but I have had past abdominal surgery's from gunshot in 1988. I have lots of scar tissue and abdominal Adhesions where I grew a fistula from my stomach through my Chest wall and out my skin right below my sternum. Surgeon who operated to remove such fistula said I should only ever be opened again in Emergency because it could rip scar tissue and cause major problems. I feel I am a better candidate for TAVR but The Cardiac surgeon said I am to young (58) and he didnt know if FDR approved TAVR for someone my age. I need some advice on this as I am at critical point for replacement.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
-
I am from:
Fairmont, West Virginia
-
I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Stenosis
-
My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
-