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The surgery department at my university hospital wants a CT scan with contrast every two years. I'm eight years post surgery so I've had a few of these so far. I am concerned about radiation exposure, which is cummlative. How often are others getting CT scans post surgery?

My cardio is amazed at the low gradient three years out. Bodes well for longevity of the St. Jude Trifecta valve in patients who get it or similar tissue valves in their 60s. Photo taken in March in St. barthelemy after i completed a series of seven scuba dives. Jim Aortic valve: Valve mean...

Returning to scuba diving after open heart surgery is controversial. Certain post-surgical conditions militate against diving, as does taking anti-coagulants (blood thinners.) Prior to surgery I specifically asked my surgeon about diving after my recovery. He assured me that there were “no...

"A heart will never be practical until it can be made unbreakable." - L. Frank Baum One year ago today, February 16, 2015, I embarked upon the most profound adventure of my life, as I put myself in the hands of a young heart surgeon at Temple University. He had told me that my heart condition...

https://goo.gl/photos/GG8wchsy6ZY6NuTX6 Image handling on this site is impossible...can't show photos. Got this shirt from a one shot purchase on another forum.

Here is some fascinating information about new surgical and non-surgery techniques from my surgeon, Dr. Wheatley, at Temple University hospital. http://badaorta.com/hybrid-its-not-just-for-cars-its-also-useful-in-aortic-surgery/

Written by my surgeon, Dr. Grayson Wheatley of Temple University: http://badaorta.com/an-open-letter-to-patients-with-aortic-disease/#comment-181

I asked my surgeon, Dr, Garyson Wheatley at Temple University hospital in Philadelphia, to indicate where my dacron ascending aorta hemiarch graft was placed, and where he put the two CABG grafts. While I have no coronary artery blockage, the CABG grafts were necessary because my native coronary...

I had surgery on Feb. 16. It was a seven hour procedure lasting from 9 AM to 4 PM.. i woke up for the first time at 2 AM on Feb. 17. In addition to the vent, my arms were restricted. I would spend the next 17 hours lying on my back connected to the vent while awake. The reason for this was that...

Jim had extensive heart surgery today. The surgeon replaced the valve, the aorta, and part of the aortic arch. He also had two arterial bypass procedures. He is in recovery in ICU now and thanks go out to all for your concern. best, Dan Evans

Wearing my American Heart Association "I Love My Heart" badge for Valentines Day. Getting it fixed in Monday.

PHOTO: "Sternal Lok Blu" Rigid Sternal Fixation Today was pretty intense. First I met with my surgeon's right hand man, a nurse-practitioner named Bill. Bill has been very helpful since I first met with him. Today he answered the follow-up questions that I had such as about the total number of...

My surgeon Dr. Wheatley at Temple University has just posted another in a series of great articles on his web site: http://badaorta.com/

My surgeon (2/16), Dr. Wheatley of Temple University in Phialdelphia, has just posted another in a series of really informative explanations of valve and aorta disease...this time he is focusing on coarctation.

I posed a question to my cardiac care team at Temple University Hospital asking why it will be necessary to replace my entire aortic root and ascending aorta. My cardiologist, Dr. Martin Keane responded with this comprehensive explanation: What he is saying is that my cat scan shows a dilated...

My surgeon (Feb. 16), Dr. Grayson Wheatley at Temple University in Philadelphia is publishing a series of commentaries on aorta pathologies. His web site is here: http://www.badaorta.com

This afternoon Dan and I met with a surgeon at the Temple University Heart and Cardiovascular Center in Philadelphia. This surgeon was recommended by my cardiologist. This was my second surgical opinion. I did some research on the surgeon I met with today and I was impressed with his...

On Monday, January 5, I met with a cardio-thoracic surgeon at Penn Presbyterian Hospital, a branch of the Penn Medicine health care system in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, my husband and I were forced to wait over two hours past our appointment time before we finally got a chance to talk to the...

There is the tendency to spend too much time looking up medical terms, watching medical videos, etc. When I was in the hospital I watched videos of each procedure I was to have prior to getting it. My husband Dan thought I was crazy and that I was making myself into a basket case. But I feel...

Well, the crap seems to have hit the fan finally. Ten years after being diagnosed with BAV and AS, on Tuesday I had a fairly severe episode of chest pressure and malaise. Went to the ER and I was admitted after bloodwork showed troponin levels. Today I'm waiting for my cath. My echo still shows...