valve stenosis

valve stenosis

Valvular stenosis Cardiology Any narrowing of a heart valve, the most common of which is stenosis of the mitral valve. See Mitral valve stenosis.

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Patient discussion about valve stenosis.

Q. How does alcohol affect someone who has been diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis? My brother has been diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis and also is a smoker and does drink alcohol on the weekends. He knows that he should stop smoking but what about the effects of alcohol? Does this also contribute to his stenosis?

A. Alcohol changes blood pressure and speed of the heart- that is not a good idea if you have an Aortic stenosis. Could probably makes things worst. I would avoid alcohol… but he should ask GP.

Q. Please discuss depression following aortic valve replacement

A. i don't know about valve replacement but a good friend of the family had to do an open heart surgery and he was definitely in depression. he took it very hard, he had heart problems and changed his whole life routine , did everything "right" in order to stop it's progression and then this surgery came. but fortunately he has a great family that supports him and many friends too. it took some time but he came out of it.