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Age: 66
Bicuspid aortic valve diagnosed February 2015
Murmur since childhood.
Valve stenosis became severe (1.0 cm²) 2019, with symptomatic breathlessness.
Aortic valve replaced via mini sternotomy with a 23mm Edwards Inspiris Resilia tissue valve – 7 August 2019 at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Ongoing post-op meds: Warfarin* daily from April '24 – INR Target Range: 2 - 3 | Bisoprolol daily from April '24 – 1.25 mg | Atorvastatin daily from August '24 – 20 mg
Current Aortic Valve Area: 1.04 cm² – moderate aortic stenosis.
*Small cerebellar infarcts early December 2023. Reason for current anticoagulation. Cardio-embolic source suspected.
Bicuspid aortic valve diagnosed February 2015
Murmur since childhood.
Valve stenosis became severe (1.0 cm²) 2019, with symptomatic breathlessness.
Aortic valve replaced via mini sternotomy with a 23mm Edwards Inspiris Resilia tissue valve – 7 August 2019 at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Ongoing post-op meds: Warfarin* daily from April '24 – INR Target Range: 2 - 3 | Bisoprolol daily from April '24 – 1.25 mg | Atorvastatin daily from August '24 – 20 mg
Current Aortic Valve Area: 1.04 cm² – moderate aortic stenosis.
*Small cerebellar infarcts early December 2023. Reason for current anticoagulation. Cardio-embolic source suspected.
- Location
- London, UK
- Surgery
- Aortic valve was replaced with a 23mm Edwards Inspiris Resilia tissue valve 7 August 2019 at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
- Medications
- Warfarin daily from April '24 – INR Target Range: 2 - 3 | Bisoprolol daily from April '24 – 1.25 mg | Atorvastatin daily from August '24 – 20 mg
- Occupation
- The arts.
- Referral
- Google search.
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Bicuspid Aortic Valve discovered February 2015 at St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Murmur since childhood.
Valve stenosis became severe (1.0 cm²) 2019, with symptomatic breathlessness/fatigue.
Aortic valve replaced 7 August 2019, aged 61, with a 23mm Edwards Inspiris Resilia aortic valve via mini sternotomy at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Current post-op meds: Warfarin* daily from April '24 – INR Target Range: 2 - 3 | Bisoprolol daily from April '24 – 1.25 mg | Atorvastatin daily from August '24 – 20 mg
Current Aortic Valve Area: 1.04 cm² – moderate aortic stenosis (from AVA 1.4 cm² 1 year ago)
*Small cerebellar infarcts early December 2023. Reason for current anticoagulation. Cardio-embolic source suspected.
Murmur since childhood.
Valve stenosis became severe (1.0 cm²) 2019, with symptomatic breathlessness/fatigue.
Aortic valve replaced 7 August 2019, aged 61, with a 23mm Edwards Inspiris Resilia aortic valve via mini sternotomy at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Current post-op meds: Warfarin* daily from April '24 – INR Target Range: 2 - 3 | Bisoprolol daily from April '24 – 1.25 mg | Atorvastatin daily from August '24 – 20 mg
Current Aortic Valve Area: 1.04 cm² – moderate aortic stenosis (from AVA 1.4 cm² 1 year ago)
*Small cerebellar infarcts early December 2023. Reason for current anticoagulation. Cardio-embolic source suspected.