what is the treatment for a calcified aorta

Hello,

It depends on the amount of stenosis that is found.

Treatment of aortic stenosis caused by calcification must be individualized to the type of stenosis and to the patient. An operation with valve replacement is often eventually required.

No medications will take away aortic stenosis. Medication is sometimes used to help control symptoms, maximize heart function, control blood pressure and control rhythm disturbances rarely associated with aortic stenosis.

Balloon valvuloplasty can sometimes be done to relieve valvular stenosis caused by calification temporarily if surgery is not recommended. Balloon valvuloplasty is a nonsurgical, catheter-based procedure in which a balloon tipped catheter is passed through the narrowed aortic valve and inflated. The balloon pushes apart the valve cusps and stretches the aortic valve opening. A balloon valvuloplasty should only be done in medical centers that are familiar with the procedure and have cardiac surgical backup if needed.

Here is some info, let me know if oyu have questions:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aortic-valve-calcification/HQ00245

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it's not the valves it the abdomenal aorta,so far it could and probabley is the thoraic too

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on August 26 2006 at 1:55pm

I thought you had meant the heart.

In any event, a recent study shows that middle-aged men and women with calcific disease in the abdominal aorta are more likely to develop coronary heart and valve disease. Atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysms frequently coexist in patients with aortic calcification. Calcified plaques are often found in the walls of aneurysms, and traditionally atherosclerosis has been thought to be the cause of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/DS00525/DSECTION=8

Discuss this with your doctor to determine what your treatment options are.



http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aortic-aneurysm/DS00017/DSECTION=3

Edited by Two_Westies on August 26 2006 at 1:59pm

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