Finding out I have Severe Aortic valve stenosis and am told I do need valve replecment. They are recommending surgical replacment because of my age, 57. The ...Read more
Finding out I have Severe Aortic valve stenosis and am told I do need valve replecment. They are recommending surgical replacment because of my age, 57. The reasoning is that the TAVR procedure can only be done twice and the average longitivity of that type of replacment is 10-12 years, so me being younger it is better to do open heart now, instead of when I am in my 70's or 80's. Has anyone else been given this diagnosis?? Thank you.
Adam Pick Todd, Given your age and the lifetime management of aortic stenosis, your next steps seem very approp ... Read more
Adam Pick Todd, Given your age and the lifetime management of aortic stenosis, your next steps seem very appropriate given all the physicians we have interviewed over the years. You may want to watch this video that describes how Ari and Dr. Roselli planned out his path for "living to 90". Ari was younger than you but I think the same principles apply. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbVTFGTOZjY
https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - There are many different treatment options for patients to consider for the lifetime management of heart valve disease....
https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - With the recent FDA approval of Low-Risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), patients are asking important q...
Lisa Willis Thank you, Jim, for sharing your story. I, too, have a bicuspid aortic valve and have been diagnosed ... Read more
Lisa Willis Thank you, Jim, for sharing your story. I, too, have a bicuspid aortic valve and have been diagnosed severe aortic stenosis. I need an aortic valve replacement. For over a year I have been trying to connect with the right surgeon and get the right procedure. Your story gives me hope that I am on the way healing and a better life. Thanks!
TODD Miller Thank you Adam! I so do appreciate the feedback. Im nervous and unsure of what to choose and this has ... Read more
TODD Miller Thank you Adam! I so do appreciate the feedback. Im nervous and unsure of what to choose and this has helped tremendously. They think my valve is bicuspid, but are unsure at this point. I am right at the start of the severe level, and honestly dont have many symtoms. I was referred same as the second gentlemens video, for a murur. Thanks again!
Adam Pick No problem. If you need anything, please let me know. I'm here to help!
El McRae Hi Todd, I had exact same. I chose SAVR for two primary reasons. One, at 66 I wanted a valve properly ... Read more
El McRae Hi Todd, I had exact same. I chose SAVR for two primary reasons. One, at 66 I wanted a valve properly placed (shaped) and sized for future TAVR if required and two, I read research that indicated TAVR in TAVR that was for BAV originally might be challenging BUT I’m not a medical professional so please just take this input as my experience. SAVR went great and I’ve had no issues to date. I did get tissue not mechanical valve. Best wishes, Beth
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