aortic valve replacement

[johninga]

i have a icd pacemaker for 5 yrs. diag with cardioyopathy. gone from an ef of 10-15 to 40-45% take coreg. my question concerns my recent echo. it says that i have severe inferior wall hypokinesis and a thickened and calcified aortic valve with no aortic stenosis. does this mean i need a aortic valve replacement?

[johninga]

By the way, I am glad you are doing well after your surgery!

[johninga]

Thanks for your response! My left ventricle is enlarged to 4.9cm, where 3.8 is high norm. I just got the report back and the nurse was very excited to let me know my ef had improved sig. but did not mention about the aorta valve. I suppose cardio will let me know in Sept. when I see him again. However, I do not have sob just not enough energy!!

[Smiley2000]

I don't have much info on "hypokinesis" but I can give you info on AVR.  I am 6 1/2 weeks post-op after OHS on mitral valve.  Unless you have severe aortic leak and symptoms of being SOB on exertion, muscle weakness, CHF or heart enlargement - Cardio will keep on monitoring you.

Did Cardio tell you that you are a candidate for surgery?