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PathFinder

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According to the info, given in the site of bicuspid foundation, I belong to the group of young people, who can suffer not only from valve insufficiency, but also from other tissue demages. So, by me, at the time, there are no problems with the aorta yet, but I read, that I have a little prolapse of the mitral valve's front leaflet and prolonged hordes. In the table of regurgitation, there was written "0+" two years ago and clear "0" half year ago. Does it mean, that my mitral valve won't be more affected than now, from my BAV condition, or it is more possibly to develope in the far future? What do you thing, guys?

DavidFortune put a link to a study for AVRs in young persons. There is written, that the AVR doesn't affect the conditions generally. Main trobles are coused by other illnesses, like coronary artery decease. Good news for the BAVs are, that they are not prone to CAD, except the "old" smokers and very high cholesterol (bicuspid foundation). :)
 
As you know I also have BAV with regurg and Mitral valve prolapse with regurg. This is one of my questions when I go see my card on Jan. 12th. What about my Mitral valve? I will let you know what he says and what they feel about this situation. If it will need to get fixed down the line, well, I would rather just do them both now.
 
Pathfinder, you will be thrilled to know that not all doctors use the same scales, nor agree on the measures when they do. :rolleyes: So you may not be able to compare degrees of regurgitation with great accuracy.

Your mitral leakage does seem insignificant at this time, if I am grokking the scale. Trivial or sometimes even mild regurgitations can come and go over time, even in an unaffected heart.

Extended chordae and a slight indent in one leaflet will not necessarily pose a mitral problem later, unless you develop myxomatous tissue over time. However, your mitral valve situation could be negatively affected by flow problems and backpressure created by your aortic valve.

Your real concern is that your doctors keep an eye on your aorta and the aortic root, looking for dilation or aneurysms over time. They may not ever happen, but having difficulties with a bicuspid valve this early in the game is something of a warning sign.

You're taking in a lot of information right now, Pathfinder, and it's usually not put in a very comforting format. Don't let it unnecessarily depress you. A lot of the end results of these things are dependent upon you and the choices you make. Statistics are just numbers. Use statistics to help you stack the odds in your favor when you can, but then move on and forget them. There's no room for you to live in statistics.

One message from this that we all try to heed more as we go along is to enjoy the life we have been given and those around us who make it better. Don't hold your life so dearly that you never get to live it.

Best wishes,
 
Pathfinder,
As I have posted before, according to 2 recent echos I have been diagnosed with severe regurgitation in my aorta valve due to a quadricuspid valve. My left ventricle measures 5.6 cm. I have mild regur. in the mitral and tricuspid valves. The doctors have explained that the mild leakage is due to the enlarged heart and most likely will correct itself after surgery. When I first read the list of problems on the echos, I worried and stressed (as many of you read in my postings).
I have learned something very important over the last few weeks. Don't sweat the small things and try not to interpret every number. It will drive you insane. Make sure you are working with the best doctors, ask alot of questions and get the tests you need to have the correct diagnosis. Then, sit back and enjoy life. It only comes around once. Don't waist it.
 
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I thought the ratings in cardiology are the same everywhere. Here in Europe, there is rate of regurgitation from 0 to 4. I have an aortic regurg = 3 and mitral regurg = 0+ (2 years ago) and = 0 (last time). I don't know if it is possible, but I hope it is not a mistake of the nurse, who write on the PC. :mad: But if it is not a mistake, it is cool! :cool: 3 years ago there was written 0 to 1; then 0+ and 6 months ago 0. :)
 

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