My husband came across this study currently being performed by the National Institute of Health (NIH). It may be of interest to individuals with BAV with stenosis. ...Read more
My husband came across this study currently being performed by the National Institute of Health (NIH). It may be of interest to individuals with BAV with stenosis. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29561783
Rich Hahn I started taking Vitamin K (K1, K2 (MK4 and MK7) about 2 years ago. My aortic stenosis got progressiv ... Read more
Rich Hahn I started taking Vitamin K (K1, K2 (MK4 and MK7) about 2 years ago. My aortic stenosis got progressively worse during that time. I believe magnesium, vitamin D, and Vitamin K work together, so it would probably be good to have your magnesium and vitamin d checked if starting vitamin K.
It appears to have a beneficial effect for some people with calcium buildup in arteries, but I can't find any credible references to it helping reduce calcification in aortic stenosis. Dietary changes, especially a whole foods, plant based diet have also been proven to help with calcified arteries, but it doesn't appear to help with aortic stenosis. I found one reference from Dr Davis (Wheat Belly) who had 2 patients who had their valve area (ava) increase after taking Vitamin K. He never posted about it again, so my guess is it was an inaccurate reading on echocardiogram.
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I have a question for anyone who has or had a bicuspid aortic valve.
I had a discussion with a resident about valve replacement choice. I will have an open ...Read more
I have a question for anyone who has or had a bicuspid aortic valve.
I had a discussion with a resident about valve replacement choice. I will have an open heart surgery to repair an ascending aortic aneurysm and at that time my BAV will be replaced. When my I said that I was leaning toward a bioprosthetic valve to hopefully follow with a valve in valve when/if the bioprosthetic valve failed or wore out. The resident said that a valve in valve would not be an option for someone who originally had an BAV .
Has anyone heard this before?
Joey Hardee Hi Rosemary - I cannot speak for what the resident may be talking about, but I can tell you what my C ... Read more
Joey Hardee Hi Rosemary - I cannot speak for what the resident may be talking about, but I can tell you what my Cardiologist has suggested for me. I have a BAV that is regurgitant with a 5.1 Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. My cardiologist wants me to have a Bioprosthetic valve replacement and specifically a bio-valve that is made to accept the TAVR at a later date. Apparently, not all bio-valves are made so a TAVR valve can be installed inside it. I am trying to think of what having a BAV originally would have to do with it because it gets replaced.
Dan Baltazor I think you’re going to get a very different answer when you sit down to talk with your cardiologis ... Read more
Dan Baltazor I think you’re going to get a very different answer when you sit down to talk with your cardiologist and surgeon. A valve in valve can’t be done on a BAV which is why it gets replaced. If a tissue valve is the replacement valve, then a valve in valve can then be done when that one wears out.
Debbie Chatzky Dan, can it be done if the tissue valve that wears out is calcified?
Things are changing very fast in TAVR. They are actually doing studies on replacing BAV with TAVR. My ... Read more
Things are changing very fast in TAVR. They are actually doing studies on replacing BAV with TAVR. My native valve was heavily calcified and had a low raphe when I had my TAVR a year ago. I have been assured when and if I need a new valve it can be a TAVR valve in valve. I had a CT done by a radiologist who had just come to Norfolk from Cleveland Clinic. He knew the exact size of every single inch of my insides when he was finished with his report. The measurements he took for the TAVR valve played a large part in my TAVR valve selection. The Tavr valve just pushes aside your old valve and there it is anchored. It realliy is phenomenal. Conscious sedation and home the next day.
Philip Langlois I had two surgeons tell me that bioprosthetic valves could be used as the landing point for TAVR
Marie Myers I am counting on a TAVR when my tissue valve wears out. I also had a BAV , root, and ascending aneury ... Read more
Marie Myers I am counting on a TAVR when my tissue valve wears out. I also had a BAV , root, and ascending aneurysm replaced last year ....As my cardiologist says, I will be riding the "wave of technology"...
Dan Baltazor Debbie, The tissue valve I'm getting is by Edwards.https://www.edwards.com/devices/heart-valves/aorti ... Read more
Dan Baltazor Debbie, The tissue valve I'm getting is by Edwards.https://www.edwards.com/devices/heart-valves/aortic is treated to prevent calcification. I understand it that a replacement valve that is calcified does compromise a valve in valve procedure.
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Jennifer McInerney My surgeon specifically gave me a tissue valve to replace my BAV, so that valve in valve could’ve d ... Read more
Jennifer McInerney My surgeon specifically gave me a tissue valve to replace my BAV, so that valve in valve could’ve done in later years
Rosemary Bobicz Creutz I do have mild stenosis of my BAV so I don't know if that influences things with the first surgery. ... Read more
Rosemary Bobicz Creutz I do have mild stenosis of my BAV so I don't know if that influences things with the first surgery. But thank you everyone for your input! I great appreciate hearing from each of you!
It appears to have a beneficial effect for some people with calcium buildup in arteries, but I can't find any credible references to it helping reduce calcification in aortic stenosis. Dietary changes, especially a whole foods, plant based diet have also been proven to help with calcified arteries, but it doesn't appear to help with aortic stenosis. I found one reference from Dr Davis (Wheat Belly) who had 2 patients who had their valve area (ava) increase after taking Vitamin K. He never posted about it again, so my guess is it was an inaccurate reading on echocardiogram.
Here's some articles: LEF also sells a Vitamin K supplement that includes K1, K2 including both MK4 and MK7.
https://www.lifeextension.com/Magazine/2015/7/Turning-To-Stone/Page-01
https://www.lifeextension.com/Magazine/2017/CE/Vitamin-K-and-Arterial-Stiffness/Page-01