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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Anne Walpole posted an update

7 years ago (November 17, 2018)

Hi. Has anyone else had aortic stenosis on their echo a year after their aortic valve replacement? Right after my TAVR, my echo was normal and I had only a very slight murmur. A year later, I have a loud murmur and the echo showed mild-to-moderate stenosis. My cardiologist isn't... Read more.

Rich Hahn

An answer like that would drive me crazy. If a valve is supposed to last for 15 - 20 years, and you have a loud murmur after 1, I would want to know why? A valve rated for 15 years doesn't wear out after just 1 year.

Phyllis Petersen

Sorry to hear this. Will they be able to do TAVR again when the time comes?

Anne Walpole

I assume (but don't know) that I'll be able to have another TAVR when the time comes. It's significant to me that not one person has responded to my post to say that they had also had stenosis on their one-year echo. I wouldn't have thought it was common, but... Read more.

Phyllis Petersen

People may be travelling or just didn't see your post. I had to ask a second time before I found someone who have robot mitral valve repair and get some input. My Thanksgiving was happy too. I do hope you find others who have been down this road.

Anne Walpole posted an update

7 years ago (October 7, 2018)

Shortly after my TAVR in 2017, I had a normal echo. About 2 months later, my PCP mentioned that I had a slight murmur, which he said was to be expected after a valve replacement. Recently, I had a routine one- year echo in 2018 and it showed mild-to-moderate aortic... Read more.

Anne Walpole posted an update

8 years ago (July 5, 2017)

For those of you who had a TAVR, did you go to cardiac rehab? If so, when did you start it? The nurse said she would have the cardiac rehab people call me to set up an appointment. They haven't called yet, but I'm wondering if maybe I'm supposed to... Read more.

Mary Rae Thewlis

Anne My husband had a TAVR on March 15, and is just finishing a course of Cardiac Rehab. He was badly deconditioned and non athletic before his procedure. He's also had Physical Therapy for balance etc. my two cents is: if your insurance/Medicare pays for therapy, take advantage. It's great... Read more.

Marie Myers

Have a friend who had a TAVR last August at age 96. She is still alive and kicking, but regrets not trying cardiac rehab when it was offered. She and I would say give it a try.

Anne Walpole

I have signed up for cardiac rehab and my first session will be on July 28th. I'm looking forward to it. :-)

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