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Uploaded by on May 17, 2009

Dr. Lars Svensson, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Director of the Aorta Center, at the Cleveland Clinic describes heart surgery for bicuspid aortic valve. Learn more about bicuspid aortic valve disease: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/bicuspid_aortic_valve_disease.aspx

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  • Thank-you for this video. I'm sad that the FDA has not yet approved such repairs in the U.S. I'm 27 and found out when I was 25. Changed my life.

  • @matthewcguenther - This is an approved surgery and done quite frequently at Cleveland Clinic. In 2010, we performed 1753 aortic valve operations. 5 % were valve repairs and 4 % were valve-sparing operations. If you want more information - please contact us at heartcenter@ccf.org.

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  • I found out about this last summer. I remain active almost everyday..play soccer,run,and skate.im am fit and have only noticed being easily tired. Just posting this to tell my experience so far.

  • The bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart defect. It is estimated to exist in 1 to 2 % of the population, predominating in males.

  • i´ve got this too, since I was born. I´m 26 now.

  • i have it found out at i3

  • @darwishish i am also 18 and was diagnosed with this yesterday. As long as you remain asymptomatic, a surgery will be far in your future. It could be 30-40 years from now.

  • i have it! i found out wen 5

  • please tell me about it am 18 and have this thing when i should do this surgery

  • please tell me about it i have this prob.

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