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TL;DR summary: Jan 23 bicuspid aortic valve replaced with On-x valve. Recovery was smooth until C. Difficile infection. Home after 7 days. Back in hospital 6 days after that with pericardial effusion. Drained effectively, home now, waiting for results of follow-up echo. Surgery day -1: Checked...

Well here is how the last 24 hours have gone: Tuesday 9:30 am, offered a date of Feb 6, have to turn it down because my in-laws will be away and we want them to be in the city for at least the surgery day. 11:30 am, surgeon's office calls to say that another surgeon has a cancellation for this...

Thought we could start a discussion on this topic: What is the ONE thing you couldn't live without during your post-surgery recovery? Let's stick with inanimate objects since a supportive caretaker might be the most invaluable in the early stages. I'm currently preparing myself for surgery and...

Hi everyone. I haven't posted in awhile but I just got the copy of my reports from my exams back in March and I need some help interpreting them. Background: Bi-cuspid aortic valve with regurgitation and pseudo-coarctation of the descending aortic arch. MRI report details of note: - Bicuspid...

This article on the front page of The Province (newspaper here in Vancouver, BC) caught my eye as I was leaving a restaurant last night. I have posted the text below in case the link doesn't work. I think there a some facts missing from this article, but the underlying argument about Universal...

Hello again, I posted for the first time last week, thanks again for the warm welcome. I had my appointment with my new cardiologist yesterday, my first follow-up since moving to Vancouver from Edmonton in January. The doctor was great and really helped me understand my diagnosis in a way I...

I have a question about the measurement of the pressure gradient across the aortic valve. I have seen it expressed as one number (XX mmHg) and 2 numbers (XX mmHg/XX mmHg), as well as a percentage. I also saw something about peak gradient and mean gradient. So when there is a general guideline of...

Hi everyone. First off let me say I have been a lurker off and on here since March 2011 when I was officially diagnosed with BAV. I am so grateful for all the experienced members who stay active in the forums in order to help us newbies. Thank you! So this is my first post to introduce myself...