My husband needs an aortic valve replacement. He has already had open heart surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm in 2009. There are non-invasive (TAVR) and minimally-invasive techniques now to replace the valve, but since he is only 60 they are not recommending the TAVR (inserting the new valve through the groin or arm). They say it is only done on patients that are too old or high risk to have the traditional surgery. DH is very reluctant to have his chest cracked open again if he does not have to.
He has a bucuspid aortic valve. Has anyone had any experience with this?
He has a bucuspid aortic valve. Has anyone had any experience with this?
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