Question:
Will my bicuspid aortic valve require replacement?
I just saw my heart doc. A year ago they said it was an 8 or 9. Now he said it was somewhere around a 6. Said I would need replaced probably within 2 years. Just wondering if that is correct? I am 64. My aortic valve is bicuspid. Thanks – Just concerned.
Submitted by Larry from Texas on 07/22/2014
Answer:
by Denton A. Cooley, MD Based on the limited information available, it is likely that you will need replacement of the aortic valve within the next two years. I agree with your doctor’s advice.
