I had my aortic valve replacement (bovine valve) in February 2008. Recently I have been participating in a class for third-year medical students at Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio). They have access to listen to the hearts of several former or current heart patients -- for the most of them, this is the first time they have been able to hear the heart sounds on a real person (as opposed to computerized recordings. Although they are only third-year students, the majority of them say that they hear a systolic murmur. My cardiologist was the one who asked if I would participate in the class -- and with their diagnoses and his asking, I can only assume that a heart murmur after aortic valve replacement is common. Hope this helps.
Aortic valve replacement is necessary when the aortic valve has become diseased. The aortic valve can suffer from insufficiency (inability to perform adequately) or stenosis.
If she is concerned about this she should speak to a physician. Aortic valve replacement may be necessary if her aortic valve has narrowed or is leaking.
possible aortic aneurysm
You may find information on aortic valve replacements at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jLfPlQBYuw, www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=aortic-valve-replacement, www.nhs.uk/conditions/Aortic valve replacement/
Aortic Valve Replacement is the most common type of valve replacement there is. There are different reasons that a person might need this type of surgery, and depending on the reason that your relative needs it would determine things like recovery time. You can find more information on this link: http://heart.emedtv.com/aortic-valve-replacement/aortic-valve-replacement.html
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Balloon valvotomy may provide short term relief of aortic stenosis, but is considered palliative until valve replacement can be accomplished.
Paint fumes (depending on what kind) can cause damage to any human. Its often a good idea to refrain from breathing in paint fumes whether or not you have an aortic valve replacement. Paint fumes when inhaled can cause damage to and kill brain cells (which you have a limited supply of).
A ascending aortic aneurysm are the second most common aortic aneurysms to abdominal aortic aneurysms. These aneuryms are typically diagnosed in patients that are in their 6th or 7th decade in life. A patient experiencing an ascending aortic aneurysms will feel chest pain.
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There is no medical treatment that reverses the progress of aortic valve stenosis. Aortic valve replacement is the only solution to this problem. However, surgery is not always necessary. Aortic valve stenosis can be monitored with echocardiography if surgery is not initially indicated. In addition, for patients who are not candidates for surgical valve replacement, there are percutaneous and catheter-based valve replacement procedures available.
If you do not have a second aortic valve replacement, there is no telling how long you might live. You may have months or even years to live without it.