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vinny

Hello!

Am new to this forum. Shall be delighted to recieve any information, further knowledge so that I can make the right decision on the course to follow.



Male 57 yrs, Height 170 cms, Weight 73 Kgs, - RHD – CMV:1969, BMV : 2002

Present Condition August 2009 NSR - HR – 68 BPM, BP – 114/80, Lungs – Clear, No Symptoms.

I have Aortic Valve Stenosis and mild Mitral Valve Stenosis and am Asymptomatic.I am presently lving in Delhi,India

I would appreciate opinion/Advice and answer to the following Questions:

1. Do I require immediate AVR or Double Valve Replacement ?

OR should I wait for Symptoms?

2. If AVR has to be done now, what options would there be later when Mitral Valve requires intervention?

3. What is a better choice of Valve in either case.

4. Are there any recomendations for Surgeons in New Delhi,India!

Thanks and Best to all.



Some medical Test Results:-

Medication since December 2008 : Cardarone - 100 mg – OD, Aquazide – 12.5mg – OD, Betaloc – 25 mg – BD, Acitrom - 2 – 2 – 3 mg . PT (INR 1.5 to 2.00)
TEE December -- 2008 Echocardiography August – 2009
MILD TR. RSVP – 30 mm Hg Severe AS
Grade II Atheroma at junction of arch AVA – 0.9 cm2 by Planimetery
and descending Aorta. 0.7 cm2 by continuity equation
Moderate to Severe AS Mean PG – 44/ 75 mm Hg
AVA – 0.8 cm2 by 2D planimetrey MILD AR
Mean PG – 31 mm Hg MILD TR . RSVP – 30 mm Hg
Mild to Moderate AR LVIDd – 5 cm
Aortic Cusps are noncoapting. LVIDs – 3 cm
Aortic Valve is tricuspid,thickend & Calcific. LVEF – 55 – 60 %
RV – Normal LA – 4.5 cm
LV – Normal Concentric LVH.
LVIDd - Normal Aortic Root diam – 3.0 cm
LVIDs - Normal Aortic Root Area – 7.1 cm2
LVEF – 55% Peak Velocity – 432 cm/sec
LA – Dilated ACS – 1.4 cm
Aortic annulus – 2.1 cm MVA – 1.7 cm2 by planimetrey
Aortic Root – 3.06 cm - 1.6 cm2 by PHT
Ascending Aorta – 3.3 cm. MILD Calcific MS
Peak Velocity - 393 cm/sec Mean PG – 8 /20 mm Hg
MVA - 2 cm2 by 2D Planimetery No MR
Mildly Calcific ,No MR CT CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY August 2009
Mean PG – 8 mm Hg LV - appears Normal
Segments – Normal
LA – enlarged
Calcific AS & MSTotal Calcium score is zero
. Aortic Annulus – 22x21 mm
Aortic Sinus – 34x33 mm
Sino-Tribular junction- 29x30mm
Internal mammary arteries
Distal Segment – Normal
Pericardium – Normal
Pulmonary arteries – Normal
LMCA – Unremarkable, Dominant (5.2mm)
LAD – No Significant Disease (4.3mm)
LCX – Dominant & good Size (3.8mm)
RCA – Thin (3.4mm) Non-Dominant
Discrete Segment, significant disease of Mid part with moderate size distal vessel is seen. Fatty plaque is seen at mid part of non-dominant RCA Causing narrowing, just proximal to good size AM3.
3 Episodes of AF 2002 , 2007 , 2008
BMV - August 2002
POST BMV (August 2002) MVA - 1.9 cm2 by PHT, MVA – 2.1 cm2 by 2-D
No MR
Mean PG - 6 mm Hg
MAX PG – 8 mm Hg
Peak Velocity 114 cm/sec.
AORTIC VALVE (POST BMV 2002)
AVA by 2D – 1.1 cm2
AVA by Doppler – 1.00 cm2
Peak PG – 59 mm Hg
Aortic Root Diameter- 3.1 cm
Peak Aortic Velocity – 3.9 cm/sec
EF - 62%
LA – 4.6 cm
LVIDd – 4.7 cm
RV – 1.6 cm
 
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Hello and welcome to the funny farm.

1. That decision is best left with your Doctor.

2. Chances are, they'll take care of both while they're in there.

3. Your at an age where it's kind of split. Mechanical would likely last the rest of your life and your already on anticoagulation, so you know what that's about. Tissue would get you 20 years or less before needing replacement, but no anticoag for the valve itself. You still have the Afib to contend with, so again, anticoagulants still used. It really is hard to say. Ask you surgeon for his opinion, but be open to either choice. Since your already on anticoagulation, mechanical would probably be the better choice.

4. Check with Choudoufu on the surgeons. He had his done there. You can look him up on the members list and send him a PM. Might take a while to respond as he's currently biking his way to Thailand from China.
 
Hello & welcome to VR.

Another member that comes to mind that is living in Nashik, Maharashtra, India is 'sharad'. He was also seeking surgeons/drs there because he was needing OHS in the next few months.

You may want to send 'sharad' a PM & see what he has found out. I saw where he checked into VR about a week ago.

Good luck to you & let us know what you find out.
 
Vinny, welcome! I have to say that I have never seen such a detailed report! I'm impressed with the thoroughness of it. I have to agree with the posts of Ross and njean. It is very nice to have another member from India. A while back my husband and I were investigating traveling to India for some surgery he needed but ended up staying here. Our decision was made just because of the distance involved. It would have been less costly to have it done there and we were confident that the care given would be pretty equivalent to here.
 
Dear Betty,

What is your take on Valve Replacement procedure/post surgery/expertise in the U.S/cities Vs India if cost is not a constraint.

Thanks,

Best,

Vinny
 
Hi Vinny,

I am from delhi currently under a Dr. from AIIMS, as you know in AIIMS you cannot get through easily. So I'd suggest you should go for the good one's we have in Delhi. Dr.Trehan is there in Apollo delhi(Choufou got his done in chennai).
If you are looking for specific valve like On-x then there are some surgeons refered by the ON-x distributor you would wanna check on them as well.

As you know in India, Dr's really busy, so I'd select the one I have faith in or the one my cardiologist suggest.

Some good institute... wait what am I doing... You know them
Government run...
AIIMS, Safdarjang hospital
Private run...
Escorts Heart Institue, Apolllo Hospital, RML, MAMC, others...
 
Hello & welcome to VR.

Another member that comes to mind that is living in Nashik, Maharashtra, India is 'sharad'. He was also seeking surgeons/drs there because he was needing OHS in the next few months.

You may want to send 'sharad' a PM & see what he has found out. I saw where he checked into VR about a week ago.

Good luck to you & let us know what you find out.

Just because I don't ask lots of questions, you don't have to think I am extinct. :eek::p
 
Dear Betty,

What is your take on Valve Replacement procedure/post surgery/expertise in the U.S/cities Vs India if cost is not a constraint.

Thanks,

Best,

Vinny

Vinny,

I'd like to respond to this one, if you are refering to private hospitals,Indian hospitals and healthcare is still a long way from American healthcare. Based on my experience in US and India, I feel, the care in India is also good if not the best, plus you don't have add ons like in the US, you are given the care you need and nothing more. In US other things also gain importance and that leads to extra cost.

Personally, I do feel US care is good, but I would take exactly what I need rather then go with add-ons...
 
Vinny,

I'd like to respond to this one, if you are refering to private hospitals,Indian hospitals and healthcare is still a long way from American healthcare. Based on my experience in US and India, I feel, the care in India is also good if not the best, plus you don't have add ons like in the US, you are given the care you need and nothing more. In US other things also gain importance and that leads to extra cost.

Personally, I do feel US care is good, but I would take exactly what I need rather then go with add-ons...



:confused: What do you mean by Add-Ons in U. S. heart surgery? I don't understand what you mean.
Thanks.
 
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