Hi @kibwezi,

Here's some information about aortic stenosis and valve problems:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/aortic-valve-repair-aortic-valve-replacement/home/ovc-20305676
There are a few discussions on Connect that you may also wish to view:
– Valve repair https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/valve-repair/
– Aortic valve replacement & Ablation https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/aortic-valve-replacement-ablation/

@kibwezi, has your doctor outlined what needs to be done next? Are you experiencing any symptoms?

@kanaazpereira Thank you for the information. I was in the emergency room with A Fib and that is when I had an x-ray and it showed the calcification. I had not been told that in the past. I have an appointment next week with the cardiologist to discuss Ablation and I plan to tell him about this new development and discuss that too. I have not had any symptoms that I'm aware of and only know this from the recent x-ray.

Hi @kibwezi,

Thank you for sharing your history. I’d like to bring other members to join in this conversation; I think @lynnkay1956 @ronbee @dlruff @vermontrob @yoanne and Mentors @predictable @hopeful33250 might have some experience to add.
If you wish, do let us know how the appointment with your cardiologist goes.

Hello @kibwezi

I see that you are concerned about being told that your aorta is calcified. If you are comfortable sharing more information, what type of test determined this calcification? I ask this question because in our bodies there is an abdominal aorta (that can be calcified) as well as our aortic valve, (which can be calcified).

As @kanaazpereira asked, are you currently having any symptoms or is this just referencing a test result?

We look forward to supporting you during this time of concern.

Teresa

@hopeful33250 I was diagnosed by a chest x-ray. I haven't discussed it with any doctors because I wasn't even aware of it until I got home from the hospital and read it in the report from my emergency room visit. No symptoms just referencing a test result.