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Why mitral valve replacement carries poorer outcome than aortic valve replacement ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor disorders that require mitral and aortic valve replacement are Degenerative , calcific  aortic stenosis and regurgitation. Rheumatic mitral, aortic valve disease. Ischemic heart disease -Ischemic...
Another case of aortic valve disease reduced with vitamin D by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor I watched Seth's aortic valve deteriorate over a two year period. I was first consulted in 2004... valve, "aortic valve insufficiency." Over the next two years, I watched Seth's aortic valve worsen...
Every thing about bicuspid aortic valve : A fascinating review article by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor   Bicuspid aortic valve is  probably the commonest congenital heart disease... entities like aortic stenosis , aortic root dilatation  etc . Those afflicted need periodic...
More on aortic valve disease and vitamin D by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor : Dramatic reversal of aortic valve disease. This 64-year old man came to me because of a heart scan...") aortic valve, one of the heart valves within the heart that can develop abnormal stiffness with time...
The formula for aortic valve disease? by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor I've discussed this question before Can aortic valve stenosis be stopped or reversed... that measured his effective aortic valve area at 1.5 cm2. (Normal is between 2.5-3.0 cm2...
Malpractice defense: Aortic valve replacement with post operative complications by David W. Patient Expert . Aortic Valve Replacement with Post Operative Complications The patient presented with severe aortic stenosis due to a bicuspid aortic valve.  The defendant recommended replacing the aortic valve with a 17...
Edwards Lifesciences Receives FDA Approval For Magna Ease Aortic Valve by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven ) for the Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease aortic valve, designed for easier implantation in the heart... blockages being treated in this fashion and now the valve can be replaced...
Sorin Group Gets European CE Mark Approval for Self Anchoring Sutureless Aortic Heart Valve by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven The product approved is for aortic valve replacement in the heart for patients suffering...-anchoring Perceval(TM) S aortic heart valve. The innovative next-generation valve represents the latest innovation...
Can mitral valve act as a safety valve in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor and aortic valve.If there is normal  impedance , at this level (LV after load )  it  is refered...                                     Competence of mitral valve is vital  for proper hemodynamics...
What is the difference between the cardiomegaly of Aortic regurgitation and mitral regurgitation ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor ratio of LV  is maintained till late in the course  of aortic valve disease . Cardiac long axis enlargement is more pronounced in aortic valve disease than in MR. The AR jet reaches LV  at a higher pressure...

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Ascending aortic enlargement and dilation...
Hi, I had a mechanical aortic valve 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

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Can I get a stent placed in the aortic valve, 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 aortic valve 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

what if ur heart leaks are the symptoms diffrent
my boyfreind has a aortic valve leakage and is feeling tingling from fingers and swell up what does this mean shardellcrap

I have developed hypertension after aortic valve replacement.
I was born with bicupsid aortic valve 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 aortic valve 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 aortic valve replacement due to an untreated strept throat attacking his aortic valve. He now seems to run a BP of 150's/80-90's. Do patients run a higher BP after aortic valve replacement? Or should we be looking for another culprit? Thankscrap

high diastolic pressure
I have an artificial aortic valve 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 Aortic Valve replacement - pulmonary edema persists
In november, 2007 - I had my aortic valve replaced.  I have had high blood pressure for 25 years... rather than take medication for it.   I am a member of the aortic valve 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

MY HUSBAND REFUSES TO TAKE LIPITOR OR ANY CHOLESTEROL DRUG. HE FEELS THEY CAUSE ALZHEMER'S-HELP!
HE'S HAD TRIPLE BYPASS, AN AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND ENDOGRAPHIC REPAIR OF AN AAA. SINCE HE STOPPED TAKING CHOLESTEROL DRUGS, HIS LEVELS ARE RISING. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. MARY ANNE ORRcrap

Success after triple bypass, aortic valve repl, flapping procedure & now more blockage?
My husband is 66 & had a triple bypass and a homographic aortic valve 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 aortic valve...crap