In January I was diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease. After the first appointment I was scheduled to go back in 6 months for another echo. During that I time I was put on BP meds and had my family and friends praying for me. I went with my mom and sister to a prayer of healing and prayed with complete strangers. I did not want to worry or feel afraid of this condition. We prayed for healing and against the evil of worry. Today was my follow up and the Doctor told me my heart is stable and the measurements of the ventricle & root is unchanged. He said he has faith that the ventricle will decrease and I will only have to have an echo once a year!! This is the power of prayer! 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. The normal aortic valve, as shown in the drawing, has three leaflets (flaps, cusps) that move flexibly, opening and closing to control the flow of blood into the aorta from the left ventricle of the heart as it beats. When the cusps come together as the valve closes, the shape is that of a trisected circle. (Click on image to view aortic valve.) In contrast, a BAV has only two leaflets, also shown in the diagram on the left. It is sometimes described as resembling the mouth of a fish as it opens and closes. Depending on the degree of malformation and associated malfunction, blood flowing through the valve may make an abnormal sound, called a murmur. While some bicuspid aortic valves are silent, the detection of a murmur may be the first indication of abnormality of the aortic valve
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:31:24 +0000
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