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Hi all, I'm currently awaiting surgery via Bentall procedure (should be in a month). I know that I have severe regurgiation and my high blood pressure is what led me to discover that I'm apart of the BAV club. Lately I've noticed that my BP has gone from an average of 155/62 to an average of...

Hi all, I finally was able to have my consult with my surgeon. I had originally thought that I was only to be getting a simple valve replacement. Sadly I will also be needing a Aortic replacement and the suggested route is to do a Mechanical Bentall. He said I could do just a sparing bental but...

Back in December of 2023, I got diagnosed with BAV & severe regurgitation, with my cardiologist indicating that I would have surgery sometime in 2024. I am however still on the waitlist to even have my consult with the surgeon. I've phoned multiple times and get hit with the same "we're still...

31-year-old male recently diagnosed with BAV. What became a trip to the doctor to figure out why my blood pressure was so high led me to discover that I have BAV with severe regurgitation and a very enlarged heart. After an echo, heart monitor, stress tests, and most recently an angiogram (no...