BAV repair vs replacement

[Lily]

Just to update since I started this thread: Surgery was Monday, April 26

Surgeon determined my valve was not sufficient enough to repair so I received a St. Jude mech valve. He said if a repair was performed, the valve would not last long.


Scott

Thanks for the update. Hope your recovery is going well. Take care

 

[daveguy14]

In general aortic valves are not as easily repairable as mitral. Most people with aortic problems require replacement. Not saying it's impossible, just that it's uncommon.

For instance, looking at Cleveland Clinic's 2008 stats, 88% of aortic valves were replaced, and 7% repaired (the last 5% was valve-sparing procedures). For mitral, they repaired 73% and replaced 27%.