What is a fenestrated aortic valve?

Introduction: Aortic valve fenestrations may be developmental anomalies occurring during the early embryonic phase or may develop with aging. They can be associated with significant aortic regurgitation (AR) in both bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves.

Is mild to moderate aortic valve regurgitation serious?

Aortic regurgitation is a leaky aortic valve. When mild or moderate it is not typically of concern. Severe insufficiency can lead to heart enlargement and symptoms of heart failure so it needs to be watched closely. Severe aortic regurgitation with symptoms typically requires aortic valve replacement.

What happens when aortic valve is damaged?

In aortic valve disease, the valve between the lower left heart chamber (left ventricle) and the body’s main artery (aorta) doesn’t work properly. The valve may be thickened and stiff (stenosis) or it may not close properly, causing blood to flow backward.

Which valve is best for aortic valve replacement?

Doctors use human donor valves only rarely. Typically, biological valves last between 10 and 15 years, so you may require another replacement surgery at some point. They don’t come with a higher risk of blood clots, so you most likely won’t need to take a blood thinner. Biological valves are best, Dr.

Which M mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of aortic regurgitation?

M-mode echocardiography shows diastolic fluttering of the anterior mitral leaflet (AML), which is a finding of diagnostic significance. It results from the aortic regurgitation jet hitting the AML, and it may be seen in cases of aortic regurgitation of even mild degree.

How long can you live with aortic regurgitation?

In developing countries, it progresses much more rapidly and may lead to symptoms in children less than 5 years of age. Around 80% of patients with mild symptoms live for at least 10 years after diagnosis.

What are the risks of aortic valve replacement?

wound,lung,bladder or heart valve infections

blood clots

strokes

a temporarily irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)

reduced kidney function for a few days

Is it dangerous to have aortic valve replacement?

Until recently, aortic valve replacement was an open-heart procedure. That made it too dangerous for many older people with other health problems. A new procedure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), is safer. It does not require opening the chest.

What happens after aortic valve replacement surgery?

you can be a passenger in a car straight away

you may not be able to drive for around 6 weeks – wait until you can comfortably do an emergency stop

you can have sex after 4 to 6 weeks – make sure you feel strong enough first

How is transcatheter aortic valve replacement?

Your old valve was replaced with a prior bioprosthetic valve

Your old valve opening is the right size to support a transcatheter valve

You are considered high risk for traditional heart surgery

You don’t have other valve conditions that would be best corrected with traditional heat surgery