hi I am diagnosed with hypertension, mild stenosis of the AV, and trivial thickening of the MV leaflets. Should I undergo open-heart AV replacement whilst my heart is otherwise reasonably fine, or wait until the condition worsens? And (wearing my gloomy hat), what is the rate of morbidity during surgery and at 30 days? Thank you.
Hello, Usually, severe aortic valve stenosis need another mechanical reparation, or a less severe or mild but symptomatic.Open-heart surgery is made routinely but in special centers can be done a mini-invasive procedure called TAR, which is less traumatic and need to be done by experienced doctors. Open-heart surgery in a good heart has less morbidity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.