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

Member Since: March 4, 2015

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Carmen Burns posted an update

11 years ago (April 7, 2015)

Surgeon says it's time to repair aneurysm but my bicuspid aortic valve is functioning well so he wants to leave it alone. My normal aorta is 1.7 so at 4.7 my ascending aorta is nearly 3x normal size.

Greg Johnson

Have you thought of getting another surgeons opinion of the valve function? My bicuspid valve went from " no surgery for five or more years" in January 2015 to surgery required now in March of 2015. Once they are there for the aneurysm repair the valve is right there. I... Read more.

Jennifer Anderson

That's great news Carmen. I was told my valve needed to be replaced but then went to the Cleveland Clinic for a second opinion, they told me that my bicuspid aortic valve was functioning well also and just did some minor stitching/repair work while they were in there fixing the... Read more.

Carmen Burns

Surgery all done two weeks ago now and surgeon said my valve looked great and only has very trivial regurgitation. Aneurysm is fixed and surgeon said my valve will last longer than anything he could put in me. He thinks by the time anything needs done it will be less... Read more.

Jennifer Anderson

So glad everything went well, hope your recovery is going smoothly!

Carmen Burns posted an update

11 years ago (April 7, 2015)

I am meeting with a surgeon for the first time today. Excited and nervous. I will be getting his opinion on my 4.7 ascending aortic aneurysm. I want to hear his views on Ross Procedure. I want to hear his views on different valve and repair options. I read about... Read more.