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Geordie97
I am a 53 year old male, 6'2 205lbs. I was born in 1955 with a
congenital bicuspid aortic valve,. I had an aortic commissurotomy in
1967 and a valve replacement in 1975 (27mm Bjork Shiley Conical Disk
Valve). In 2006, I was diagnosed with CHF and put on beta blockers and
diuretics, which work fine. Not too long ago, while playing on the
internet, I found a website (http://www.bicuspidfoundation.com) that
related difficulties that had a BAV were having (including my spinal
problems and my hiatal hernia). Well, based on that info, and after a
discussion with the Director of Aortic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital,
I convinced my cardiologist to do a CTT which, last week, revealed a
5.3-5.4 cm aneurysm on my ascending aorta. So, now I'm looking for a
specialist and hospital to go to so I can have the surgery to repair
this before I have a blowout.
congenital bicuspid aortic valve,. I had an aortic commissurotomy in
1967 and a valve replacement in 1975 (27mm Bjork Shiley Conical Disk
Valve). In 2006, I was diagnosed with CHF and put on beta blockers and
diuretics, which work fine. Not too long ago, while playing on the
internet, I found a website (http://www.bicuspidfoundation.com) that
related difficulties that had a BAV were having (including my spinal
problems and my hiatal hernia). Well, based on that info, and after a
discussion with the Director of Aortic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital,
I convinced my cardiologist to do a CTT which, last week, revealed a
5.3-5.4 cm aneurysm on my ascending aorta. So, now I'm looking for a
specialist and hospital to go to so I can have the surgery to repair
this before I have a blowout.