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I've been laid low with a nasty chest thing for about two weeks; one of the consequences has been an increase in the PVC's/PAC's I suffer with from time to time. They suddenly started to become very troublesome and always when I was active. Decided to have a chat with the NHS hotline two...

Before I put this to bed until my next check up, I wonder if I could prevail upon you kind and learned souls to offer some insight into a couple of things that have been bothering me. I have searched through the archives, but haven't been able to exactly answer my queries. A lot of people seek...

Hi all Diagnosed three years ago with BAV and aortic enlargement 4.5. I had echo and CT scan for initial diagnosis. I'm now 54. Since then have had yearly echoes which continue to show no regurgitation, no stenosis and no increase in aortic enlargement ( in fact last two years the measurement...

Hi there, Is surgery a certainty when one has BAV? My cardiologist says many people go through life unaware they have the condition and indeed die with it rather than of it. However, I also read on various forums that surgery is pretty much a given sooner or later. It makes me wonder if my...

Hello, I've been lurking here awhile, reluctant to post because putting it down in black and white somehow makes things more real. I'm 52, female, live in the UK and was diagnosed with BAV a couple of years back following a routine checkup. Well, I say routine, it wasn't quite. I had a full...