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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Ashok Vaid got a guestbook from Bill Schofield
9 years ago (January 14, 2017)
Hello Ashok. My apologies in my delay in responding to your question on my page. As I wrapped up this last week of work and finished my personal prep items for the surgery this upcoming week, many items slipped by me. You asked me why I am choosing tissue at... Read more.
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Ashok Vaid got a guestbook from Steve Farthing
9 years ago (December 30, 2016)
Ashok, FYI - Cleveland Clinic rates Mean Pressure Gradient (mm Hg) of 40-59 as 'Severe' and greater than that as 'Very severe' aortic stenosis.
Since the velocity is almost 'severe' and the gradient is already 'severe' and left ventricle is dilated, perhaps 'moderate to severe' would be the classification? Could ask your doc.

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