Mended Hearts Open Forum

Daneen, I also was born with bicuspid aortic valve and had 50 mm ascending aortic aneurysm. Surgery was done on Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on August 31st 2023. I had two choices: On-X valve or bicuspid valve repair. I chose repair ...

Hi Ira, Thanks so much for your message. That's great news about tge latest blood thinners. I will be having tissue replacements so I won't be needing blood thinners myself. Glad to hear you are recovered 6 years. I wish you well and very much ...

Hi Kat! That must have been such a shock! I’m glad you are on the other side of your surgery. I would love to talk with you further about your experience. Thank you so much for reaching out! Daneen Sent from my iPad

Hi Daneen, Best of luck with your surgery. Did not have a valve issue but I did have occasion to take a blood thinner after my coronary artery bypass surgery six years ago. I recommend that you find out from your cardiologist whether you can take ...

Hello Daneen, I am sorry to hear of your need for valve surgery. I was also born with a bicuspid aortic valve that was only diagnosed by a cardiologist in Oct 2020 (with an 85% regurgitation rate). I had open heart surgery in August 2021 at Cedars ...