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I don't want to distract from the most important point of this thread, which is Randy and his family. But yes, JohnnyV, there are some bicuspids who do have coronary artery disease also. Sometimes diabetes, smoking, or some other risk factor gives them clogged coronaries.

There is speculation that an abnormality of the coronary arteries in bicuspids - perhaps slippage/movement of the vessel walls - makes it harder for plaque to deposit in bicuspids. It is a theory, an attempt to explain why so many BAVs have clean coronaries when compared to the general population....

It is interesting to me that my husband has an extensive family history of coronary artery disease. However he has been checked out carefully over the years, and as a bicuspid, his coronaries are always clear.

Best wishes,
Arlyss
 
Emily mentioned that they were doing a CT and echo. I know that an echo will not necessarily show an aneurysm. Will a CT scan?

I keep checking in to see if there's any more word.
 
Karlynn said:
Emily mentioned that they were doing a CT and echo. I know that an echo will not necessarily show an aneurysm. Will a CT scan?

I keep checking in to see if there's any more word.
They found mine with a Catscan and completely missed it by Cath and Echo! :eek:
 
Hi Emily,
Please keep us posted on your Dad's condition. We will be waiting to hear that he is okay. Hopefully, it is just a case of bad acid reflex and nothing more serious! Got my fingers crossed (and praying) that all is okay...
 
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