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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Jane Cunningham posted an update

7 years ago (September 26, 2018)

Help. Met my surgeon today for my AVR and he is explaining that my aortic valve is small, so to anticipate TARV in my future years he needs to enlarge my annulus(?). So that he can insert a larger valve. My valve is an 18 or 19 and he would... Read more.

Judy S

7 years ago (September 26, 2018)

Hi Jane! It sounds like the surgeon is anticipating an open heart surgery to replace your current aortic valve and is planning that you will do TAVR in the future when the first valve replacement wears out. At your age, you are likely to outlive a tissue valve (if you... Read more.

Jane Cunningham posted an update

8 years ago (September 13, 2018)

I saw Dr Cotts - the head of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease group at University of Michigan yesterday after my echo. While I've know for 16 years that my time would eventually come, while I've know for the past 2 years that my physical abilities were declining in noticeable... Read more.

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Rob Sparling

8 years ago (September 13, 2018)

Jane, welcome! Great attitude! You were patient and methodical to get to this stage after 16 years! You'll get the logistics worked out and the UMich team will get your situation worked out! Grandbaby is a good way to focus on how sweet and delicate life is and gives a... Read more.

Jennifer John

8 years ago (September 13, 2018)

Hi, Jane. I'm from Troy and had my mitral valve repair surgery at UofM in May. You're in good hands! Who's your surgeon?❤️💪🏼🌺

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