Is a surgery required for the bicuspid aortic valve?
Patient: I recently discovered the my husband is having bicuspid aortic valve and the size of aorta is 4.0cm and the left atrium is of 3.9 cm and for left ventricla ESD=3.8CM,EF=65%,PW=1.1CM ,IVS=1.0CM, FS=36%.What to be done is this the severe one or do we require surgery please help.....the age is 32 years and weight is around 75. Doctor: Hi,If he has severe aortic stenosis or aortic regurgitation, then surgery is needed. Otherwise he needs only follow up and infection prophylaxis.Take careCome back if you have any further questions