More on aorticvalve disease and vitamin Dby
Dr. William D.
: Dramatic reversal of aorticvalve disease.
This 64-year old man came to me because of a heart scan...") aorticvalve, one of the heart valves within the heart that can develop abnormal stiffness with time...
The formula for aorticvalve disease?by
Dr. William D.
I've discussed this question before
Can aorticvalve stenosis be stopped or reversed... that measured his effective aorticvalve area at 1.5 cm2. (Normal is between 2.5-3.0 cm2...
Ascending aortic enlargement and dilation...
Hi, I had a mechanical aorticvalve replacement in 3/2010. I was feeling pretty good until the last couple months, now I feel like I did before I had surgery. I had an echo yesterday and it shows enlargement in the ascending aorta measuring 4.1 cm in the mid ascending portion, it also shows dilation...crap
Aorticvalve
Can I get a stent placed in the aorticvalve, instead of surgery
greeneyes08crap
I had mitral valve replacement about 17 yrs ago. Now the dr.tells me I should have a cardiac cath,
because my aorticvalve should be replaced soon.I do not have any symptoms at this time, so why should I take this test at this time? he said that my eccho read I believe .75 around there. Also take coumadin cause I have a mechanical valve...Is it a good idea to take the cath at this time? or could I wait...
anna spamenicrap
I have developed hypertension after aorticvalve replacement.
I was born with bicupsid aorticvalve and was doing well with a low pressure 90/60 my whole life. Low pressure runs in the family. During third trimester I went into heart failure, had trouble... to have the aorticvalve replaced. Two weeks later felt even worse, short of breath and lightheaded. Shortness...crap
Hypertension following AVR?
my son, aged 24 who is normally very healthy had to undergo an aorticvalve replacement due to an untreated strept throat attacking his aorticvalve. He now seems to run a BP of 150's/80-90's. Do patients run a higher BP after aorticvalve replacement? Or should we be looking for another culprit? Thankscrap
high diastolic pressure
I have an artificial aorticvalve and last check with my cardiologist my b.p. was 134/88. He said to restart my enalapril 2.5mg daily. He wanted my diastolic to be 75 or lower. Recently I have been stressed and my bp was elevated so I increased my enalapril to 5mg bid to lower the bp. Today it was 105...crap
After AorticValve replacement - pulmonary edema persists
In november, 2007 - I had my aorticvalve replaced. I have had high blood pressure for 25 years... rather than take medication for it.
I am a member of the aorticvalve replacement forum and regularly consult people... of age - I had just worn the valve out. They recommended that I go right back to the exercise. Two...crap
Success after triple bypass, aorticvalve repl, flapping procedure & now more blockage?
My husband is 66 & had a triple bypass and a homographic aorticvalve replacement in 2002. About 10 days later his sternum was infected so he had the flapping procedure where they used the smaller pectoral muscles to pad the sternum. He currently needs more stents &/angio done near the aorticvalve...crap