Had aortic valve repair and aortic aneurysm 2 years ago through open heart. In moderate failure now and need valve replacement surgery when it becomes severe ...Read more
Had aortic valve repair and aortic aneurysm 2 years ago through open heart. In moderate failure now and need valve replacement surgery when it becomes severe according to doctor. Do you really need to wait until it progresses? What is life expectancy on 8 heart meds without surgery? Craig
Fidel Martínez Ruiz Hey Craig: I think that depends on several factors, one of them, the age. Anyway, I was told by my su ... Read more
Fidel Martínez Ruiz Hey Craig: I think that depends on several factors, one of them, the age. Anyway, I was told by my surgeon that it is better to perform the surgery asap when there are no symptoms or when they are still mild. That´s because in this way the heart hasn´t yet enlarged and hasn´t lost its strenght. I don´t know if this rule applied to a previously repaired heart valve. Kep us informed. Godspeed!