Search results

Hi everyone, I have a bicuspid aortic valve with moderate or moderate stenosis with regurgitation that just passed into severe and looking to have aortic valve replacement in 6 weeks via Ross procedure. I'm concerned because my most recent echo shows e/a ratio of 2.6 which charts indicate is...

Hey everyone, I'm reviewing my most recent echo and it looks for sure time to have Avr as my moderate/severe regurgitation and mild/moderate stenosis has now crossed over to severe regurgitation. I see the dr in two days to review the results. On my new echo it indicates mild mitral valve...

How extensive is the sternal restrictions after open heart surgery? I will be getting a replacement over the next few months and I'm having trouble because I have another condition which I don't know if I can have fixed before the OHS. It's embarrassing to talk about but I'm going to put it...

Does the mechanism in which aortic regurgitation and stenosis causes shortness of breath also lower blood oxygen levels ? I was recently told by my cardiologist that im getting close to surgery and he's monitoring me with echos every three months now . My numbers show that I am both moderate...

Is there anyone out there who knows how feasible testosterone replacement may be with a valve replacement ? I'm 35. With a bicuspid aortic valve , and have always been told that one day I would need a replacement . I'm pretty healthy and fit. Lift weights and cardio 4 days a week at least 1 1/2...