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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: June 18, 2019

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Susan Richards got a guestbook from Joseph

2 years ago (May 23, 2023)

I had the same condition. Went thru the procedure in March ufff. I enjoyed reading the posts. I hope you are back to normal by now and the tears dried up.

Susan Richards got a guestbook from Nishant Saxena

4 years ago (August 9, 2021)

Hi Susan, This is Nishant from Bangalore, India (38 years, male). I have a bicuspid aortic valve and dealing with severe AS (asymptomatic). I have been advised by the experts at Narayana Hridulaya Hospital to go with Inspiris Resilia. However, doctors at other facilities are pitching for On-X mechanical valve.... Read more.

Rita Savelis

This is a hard decision for everyone and there are no right answers. You are very young so it is understandable that doctors might recommend a mechanical valve as tissue valves do not last long in young bodies. But the choice is up to you, and there is no right... Read more.

Susan Richards got a guestbook from Travis Ederer

6 years ago (August 1, 2019)

Good afternoon Susan... after you are through recovering and ready to have random conversations, Iâ€™d love to pick your brain on the Resilia valve.... I am a 45 year old male career firefighter with congenital bicuspid valve Iâ€™ve been following for 30 years. My cardiologist is averse to the Resilia... Read more.

Susan Richards

Hi Travis! My cardiologist strongly recommended the tissue valve. Heâ€™s also the director of the TAVR clinic at my hospital so heâ€™s very familiar with the valve in valve procedure if/when a second replacement is needed. My surgeon told me the medical community recommends, solely based on age of patient,... Read more.

Susan Richards

BUT, Iâ€™m also counting on more advancements to be made in cardio-thoracic medicine.