Question:
What kind of life span and quality can a 72-year-old man expect after AVR?
My father is 72 years old and has calcific aortic stenosis, severe (80%). I checked with doctors and they are telling him to have valve replacement. What is your thought? What will be the life span/period after surgery? Is it curable or controlled by medicine? Life style after surgery?
Submitted by Akshaya from Bangalore on 08/19/2014
Answer:
by Denton A. Cooley, MD Replacement of an aortic valve in a 72-year-old patient can be accomplished with low risk and provide a comfortable life. Unless your father has multiple comorbidities, our recommendation would favor valve replacement.
