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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: February 14, 2016

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Maureen Breault got a guestbook from Eileen Banchoff

8 years ago (May 17, 2017)

Maureen, congratulations on your anniversary! Hope you're doing well. Question: my husband has a bicuspid valve that needs to be replaced. What did they replace yours with? Was the procedure open heart? Transcatether? Robotic? Where I can I learn more about bicuspid valve repjacendnt?

Maureen Breault got a guestbook from Joanna Prisiajniouk

9 years ago (August 26, 2016)

Hi Maureen! So glad to hear life has rebounded for you! I am almost 6 weeks post op and also going fine but have occasional atrial fibrillation that I'm told 85% have as a side effect after open heart surgery. Did you have any bouts of atrial fibrillation? Please let... Read more.

Maureen Breault got a guestbook from Joanna

9 years ago (June 7, 2016)

Thanks Maureen for your reply! I know that valve choice is very personal. I've read many articles about it and the 2 surgeons I spoke with lean towards tissue focusing on TAVR later. I will be speaking to three more on this topic. Is this a health decision or a... Read more.