Hello all. September 2021 I had a surgical replacement with a bovine aortic valve. The aortic root was intact and not touched. I have been feeling SOB and ...Read more
Hello all. September 2021 I had a surgical replacement with a bovine aortic valve. The aortic root was intact and not touched. I have been feeling SOB and had an echo this week. The new valve is leaking but my EF is 50-55%. Has anyone else experienced a leak post surgical? I know I'm having an issue but they say its mild and normal and fine. I dont agree.
Michael Klusyk Hi Gary. I believe a normal EF is 50-75% so you may be in the right ballpark. Hopefully your cardiolo ... Read more
Michael Klusyk Hi Gary. I believe a normal EF is 50-75% so you may be in the right ballpark. Hopefully your cardiologist will be able to get everything squared away for you. šš¼
Gary Kanterman Thank you. Are you aware of others having mild AI after surgery?
Michael Klusyk Hi Gary. Hope you're felling better. Giant Disclaimer: I'm not a cardiologist, or doctor, and do not ... Read more
Michael Klusyk Hi Gary. Hope you're felling better. Giant Disclaimer: I'm not a cardiologist, or doctor, and do not have any knowledge of AI after surgery. Here is an article that I found while trying to come up with some resources to help you. I don't know if any of the specific complications are applicable to you but maybe this will give you some things to talk to your cardiologist about.
In patients with chronic isolated aortic insufficiency (AI), surgical indications are based on presence of symptoms, severity of AI, left ventricle (LV) dysfunction or severe LV dilatation. Once deemed necessary, surgery will usually consist of valve replacement with a mechanical or a biological prosthesis. However, aortic valve (AV) repair can now be considered in surgical centers that have developed the appropriate technical expertise, gained experience in patient selection and have demonstrated outcomes equivalent to those obtained with AV replacement (1,2).
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