67walkon
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They did my heart cath today for my July 6 surgery. The local doctor gave us copies of some of the pictures and wrote on them that my coronary arteries were "beautiful"--first really good heart news I've had in a while!
There was one odd thing. Almost 2 years ago, my arotic valve had "mild" stenosis, they told me it was around 1.5 cm. In March of this year, it was estimated at around 1 cm. Today, during the cath, the doctor did the differential pressure measurement or whatever it is twice because the 1st showed an estimated aortic valve size of 1.7 cm. The 2d one estimated it at .93 cm.
I asked the doctor how there could be such a big difference and he didn't know. He said he suspects the valve is somewhere in between. I suspect, based on my history, that the lower range is more correct. Either way, I still have the 5 cm ascending aorta, so I have to get it done.
What could cause such a difference?
There was one odd thing. Almost 2 years ago, my arotic valve had "mild" stenosis, they told me it was around 1.5 cm. In March of this year, it was estimated at around 1 cm. Today, during the cath, the doctor did the differential pressure measurement or whatever it is twice because the 1st showed an estimated aortic valve size of 1.7 cm. The 2d one estimated it at .93 cm.
I asked the doctor how there could be such a big difference and he didn't know. He said he suspects the valve is somewhere in between. I suspect, based on my history, that the lower range is more correct. Either way, I still have the 5 cm ascending aorta, so I have to get it done.
What could cause such a difference?
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