I echo Tejumurthy's statements. Surgeons have to weigh all the risks. I remember it being explained to me like something like: there are risks from having the BAV condition but there are also risks associated with OHS. Surgeons will responsibly wait for the risks from having surgery to be less...
Hi Alex. My name is Dan and our stories are quite similar. I was 23 when my BAV was discovered and had surgery when I was 24 years old. We're also much the same in that we've both done a ton of research ahead of time. You are making the right decision going with a mechanical valve as "life on...