bill hall
Member
All,
I have an infection in my chest and the patch done for my aortic aneurysm is leaking (fixed in 2011). So, I will be having surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on Wed, Nov 18. My question is about the aortic valve that was replaced at the Cleveland Clinic in 2001 by Dr. Cosgrove. It is very close to 15 years old and so due for replacement. On the other hand, it is performing well and could last for several additional years. I wonder about the risk of replacing the valve versus the risk another surgery if I don't have it replaced now. I will be letting the surgeon decide when he sees the valve, so your comments won't change any outcome. Please feel free to comment.
Bill
I have an infection in my chest and the patch done for my aortic aneurysm is leaking (fixed in 2011). So, I will be having surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on Wed, Nov 18. My question is about the aortic valve that was replaced at the Cleveland Clinic in 2001 by Dr. Cosgrove. It is very close to 15 years old and so due for replacement. On the other hand, it is performing well and could last for several additional years. I wonder about the risk of replacing the valve versus the risk another surgery if I don't have it replaced now. I will be letting the surgeon decide when he sees the valve, so your comments won't change any outcome. Please feel free to comment.
Bill