Just got diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. I had been quite athletic for last 10 years even participated in races. So it's quite a shock.
Doctor is saying that it's bicuspid and scarred. I'm thinking about TAVR but doctor recommends SAVR due to age. Not sure..
Susan Lynn Waheed - It's always a good idea to get multiple opinions. There are many approaches to treating ... Read more
Susan Lynn Waheed - It's always a good idea to get multiple opinions. There are many approaches to treating stenosis and decisions to be made about the type of valve. There are many heart warriors on this site who have walked the same path. Hopefully, they'll share their experiences and research. Best of luck to you!
Rita Savelis Not all valves can be or should be replaced by TAVR. Perhaps you could ask your surgeon to explain wh ... Read more
Rita Savelis Not all valves can be or should be replaced by TAVR. Perhaps you could ask your surgeon to explain why he/she recommends SAVR for you at this time. Take care.
Lynne Anderson Waheed, aortic stenosis happens to the best of us. I'm 65, athletic and still race. Now 10 weeks out ... Read more
Lynne Anderson Waheed, aortic stenosis happens to the best of us. I'm 65, athletic and still race. Now 10 weeks out from SAVR and being in shape REALLY helped my recovery. Surgeon cleared me to run and cycle at 4 weeks. My cardiologist always told me I'd have TAVR, but things changed over 5 years due to the size/poor condition of my valve and the fact it was starting to create an aneurysm in my aorta which had to be fixed. If the new valve fails in the future, my doctors said they'd use TAVR to replace it.
Suelynn Hanegraaf I’m a two-timer of SAVR (13 years ago w/ bovine bioprosthetic and 3 months ago w/ porcine bioprosth ... Read more
Suelynn Hanegraaf I’m a two-timer of SAVR (13 years ago w/ bovine bioprosthetic and 3 months ago w/ porcine bioprosthetic) - hopefully TAVR the next time. It really depends what your medical team recommends and your confidence with their recommendation. I am also a big believer of second opinions.
I am from: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Doctor is saying that it's bicuspid and scarred. I'm thinking about TAVR but doctor recommends SAVR due to age. Not sure..