Wait for the TAVI. Do NOT let them crack you open. Much better to have a catheter go to your heart. My brother is an CRNA (certified nurse anesthetist) who has put ppl to sleep for heart surgery and that is his
recommendation. Just kinda take it a bit easier until the 8 months is up.
Not cut out everything. But you know, a bit slower, cut the time down, that sort of thing.
Hi calebF.... it would be best to get infomation from reliable medical sources based on your specific degree of stenosis and cardiac status. Generally, whether there is an adverse impact of time delay from diagnosis to treatment is dependent on severity of the stenosis and current effects on your heart. You describe some of those effects in your comments such as fatigue, congested lungs and cognitive problems.
You may wish to discuss your concerns about the risk of delay directly with your cardiologist.
For general reference information however, there is a good article on Aortic Valve Stenosis, Diagnosis and Treatment on medicinenet.com written by an interventional cardiologist and radiologist from 2017. Additionally, be assured Anesthesia is excellent these days.
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