AV surgery without angiogram?

[tapfoot]

I've been told by the consultant that my surgery is urgent and is scheduled within 4-8 weeks. I just called the secretary to ask when I might receive my angiogram appointment ( I was informed it had to be done before surgery) to be told they aren't doing any due to the Covid restrictions. She said she had checked and I am not on any lists either as no one appears to be doing them. Wouldn't you think they'd have let the consultant know?

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

It is the norm to carry out an angiogram before valve surgery particularly if it is for stenosis rather than leakage. An alternative to an angiogram (gold standard) is a CT scan. Have you had one if these?

Another thought was the angiogram scheduled at a different hospital to your surgery as it sounds bizarre they would carry out open heart surgery and not an angiogram. Make sure your consultant is aware of this development.

[080311]

Agree with Michael, you need to let your surgeon know you are not having an angiogram. Mine was done at a hospital where I was admitted and then I was moved to a different hospital for my surgery. All the results of my tests followed me.

[Hannah-Hay]

Oh dear sounds like left hand and right hand!!! Your AV surgery - do you mind me asking what exactly it involves as I have posted a question on AV node ablation & pacemaker just this evening. I know in the current pandemic situation a lot of procedures and tests are being cancelled. I was to have had an echocardiogram in March following a cardioversion in January but this was cancelled and am waiting for a new appointment. Do hope you will be able to get it all done before too much longer. I wish you all the best.

[080311 in reply to Hannah-Hay]

Hello Hannah-Hay

Welcome to the forum, I have had my Aortic valve replaced along with a bypass nearly 4 years ago at the age of 68, reading your post I don’t know what a node ablation is, but I can certainly help with info on replacing the valve, If that would be any help to you send me a post and I will tell you how it was for me.

Hope someone comes along with better info than I have.

Stay safe Best wishes Pauline

[Hannah-Hay]

Thank you for that. I didn’t realise AV was a valve. The AV node is like the junction box between the Atrium & the Ventricle so doesn’t look to be the same thing at all. I don’t think many people have heard of the AV node. Certainly I didn’t until very recently. I’m told I have a couple of leaky valves but no talk about repairing or replacing them. Thank you for your kind offer to tell me about your valve replacement. I may take you up on it if they do decide I need either. Again thank you so much for your help. Very best wishes to you