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Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Sep 6, 2023 | Replies (142)Comment receiving replies
Congential heart defect( bicuspid aotic valve) I was born with and never knew I had, also a heart murmer. I never had any problems as a child. I swam competitively until my late teens. Fast forward to today, Male 52 years old fairly good health. In 2016 I was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis after experience loss of energy, fatigue, chest tightness, shortness of breath, sometimes doing minimally everyday tasks.
I' ve had two echos, heart cath, two treadmill stress tests. Since the first tests, until the most recent testsJanuary 2019 my stenosis is showing worsening. My cardio has suggested I need to have valve replacement surgery in
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I have congential heart defect( bicuspid aotic valve stenosis) evidently I was born with this
( bicuspid aortic valve) and never knew, also have a heart murmer. I never had any problems as a child. I swam competitively until my late teens. Fast forward to today, I'm a male 52 years old in fairly good health, some cholesterol
issues, but under control with a statin drug. In 2016/2017 I was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis, after experiencing loss of energy, fatigue, chest tightness, some light headedness/ dizziness and shortness of breath, sometimes just doing minimally everyday tasks.
I've had two echos, heart cath, two treadmill stress tests.
Since the first tests, until the most recent tests in January 2019, my stenosis is showing more narrowing. My cardio has suggested I need to have valve replacement surgery( mechanical valve) in the next 3-6 months and has recommended a surgeon along with more testing. Im overwhelmed at the thought of facing open heart surgery... what is my life expectancy without having the surgery? 3-5 years? I have alot to digest right now. What question should I be asking? Very overwhelmed.