Is it common to develop moderate aortic stenosis less than 1 year after valve replacement?
I had my open heart surgery in Jan of this year and now my echo’s are showing moderate aortic stenosis. I’m still having chest pains, shortness of breath etc. I spent 9 hours in the ER a few days ago and that’s what they found moderate aortic stenosis. I just can’t stand the thought of another surgery; even though since I have a tissue valve, I know I would need surgery in the future, but if this stenosis progresses to severe I know it will put me having surgery allot sooner. I’m just wondering if anyone have dealt with this kind of problem after OHS. Yes the ER doctor called the Cardio. he was the one who ordered the Echo of my heart. I’m just so curious as to why this is happening, as I recall when we discussed the things that could go wrong, the subject of stenosis never came up. I’m just don’t understand why this is happening so fast, Im 8 months post op and already at moderate stenosis. I am going to follow up with my Cardio. but in reality what can he tell me, we will watch it an
