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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jul 8 6:34am | Replies (151)
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@divmercy

In addition, I had yearly 2d echo with Doppler tests done almost every year since 2007. Each time the opening of my aortic valve is reduced.LAst October 2016, the measurement is already 36 cm2.

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Cynaburst, Alumna Mentor | @cynaburst | Jan 18, 2017

You should definitely find a surgeon that has done many valve replacements, whether by the less invasive procedure or via open heart surgery. One website you may want to visit to talk to others who have been through similar is valvereplacement.com. I used their message boards alot when preparing for open heart surgery myself. Can you ask your primary doctor for a referral to a good local cardiologist? Otherwise a local university teaching hospital is a good place to start.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 18, 2017

@divmercy I've been thinking about you and wondering if you made a decision on your heart surgery. I hope that all is going well for you. Please check in with us and let us know how you are doing. Best wishes. Teresa

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nanadoris | @nanadoris | Nov 30, 2017

If you were 80, they would probably recommend the TAVR.

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