Who know's the name of this procedure.

[MikeB]

I asked my Mom and she cant remeber the name of the procedure, but when I was 2 months I had Open Heart to have Aortic cut so the blood would flow better. This was back in 82, but I know they no longer do this procedure anymore, it is easier nowadays.

I was diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis.

 

[Ross]

I'm working on it. It's in there somewhere, but I just don't remember.

 

[hensylee]

you could go ask Dr Rich (heartdisease/cardiology) in about.com - the site address is listed in the cognitive thread, I believe. He will know, I think.

 

[PJmomrunner]

Surgical valvotomy? Balloon angioplasty? Konno procedure? Is there a prize for the right answer?

 

[JeanneImp]

Sounds like it could have been resection of subaortic membrane /septal myectomy.

 

[Baldrick]

It's aortic valvulotomy. I had mine in '72. Basically converts your valve from being stenotic to insufficient (lots of regurgitation). I think back then they tended to avoid avoid using artificial valves in younger patients.

 

[MikeB]

It's aortic valvulotomy. I had mine in '72. Basically converts your valve from being stenotic to insufficient (lots of regurgitation). I think back then they tended to avoid avoid using artificial valves in younger patients.

Thanks!!! I think you nailed it!!!