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Our 20 year old son had his aortic valve replace with a tissue valve about 1 1/2 years ago. About 5 months ago, he had a blood clot that killed half of his spleen, now he is on Coumadin. This past week and a half he has severe leg calf pain for no apparent reason. He went to ER and had ultra...

Has anyone man had their valve and aorta replaced when @ 19 to early 20's? What choice of valve did you choose? And how do you feel now about that decision today?

(Our son, 19 has severe BAV. We have been told surgery is very close, but no set date. He will have stress test and evaluate this spring. We are preparing for surgery this summer.) BUT, his 14 yr. old brother had an echo a year ago and was told no BAV. But recently had an EKG since his...

Our son is complaining of night sweats the last 3 nights and not being able to sleep. He's not voicing any other symptoms. Can this be a symptom of his AVS? He is on the severe borderline. Just can't think of why else he's having night sweats.

What advice can you give a loved one from your experience? What did your loved one do or say that helped you as the patient? what did they do or say that didn't help? I try not to talk about it unless my son brings it up first, but I don't want to seem like I'm ignoring it. Although lately...

Our 18 year son is on the border of severe for BAV stenosis. He was just cleared to play baseball now his senior year, but with restrictions of no heavy weight lifting and no cardio. Workouts....so he basically gets to play only a little. Dr. Says to wait for symptoms. On and off for several...

Sons cardio. Says that it is hereditary. But wondering if others have found this to be true? My first cousin had this before his AVR. My mother(his aunt) had AVR years after his, now my son (her grandson) is in th severe status! I was tested and was told I'm negative, but my sons cardio...

Just a nervous mom here! Our 18year old son was just was (3 days ago) told he's now in the severe status...51 pressure gradient and heart wall thickness is 14. When he experiences any symptoms, it's time for surgery. We've been preparing for this for 4 years. He seems to be handling it ok...

My mother's pig valve isn't even 2 years old and is failing! she is already in the serious stage. how often does this happen? and why? She's in her early 80's and the thought of going through surgery again is overwhelming. She was told it would last much longer than this. Wish she could have...

My mother had BAV surgery 14 months ago and still hasn't regained her loss of taste. Drs. tell her that this happens sometimes and that it will come back and that they don't know why it happens. Any one else experience this? Can we still hold out hope that it will return? Drs. say it isn't...