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Gordon helped me and my wife select appropriate life insurance polices. The loss in life expectancy was higher in patients operated on earlier compared with the later years of the study period. Found inside – Page iThis is the first textbook to focus on Aortopathy, a new clinical concept for a form of vasculopathy. In such cases, a homograft would be done in lieu of other types of aortic valve replacement and endarterectomy of the aorta. Glaser N, Persson M, Jackson V, et al. Gordon Conwell assisted every step of the way, handling the process with ease and professionalism. Bicuspid aortic valve. It was a pleasure working with Gordon Conwell for guidance on my insurance policy questions and selection of the best fit for my needs. I highly recommend working with Gordon! If you’d like to get more information or a quote, please call us at 1-800-380-3533, click here to email us or simply click on this secure link to get an accurate quote. Signs and symptoms vary among those affected. To much info to much detail so much information and advice. . The group is helpful and very informative. This one even surprised me as I was expecting both carriers to require a new echo before offering!! This book is an effort to present an up-to-date account of existing knowledge, involving recent development in this field. It is a common syndrome for people with bicuspid aortic valves to also develop an enlargement or an aneurysm in the aorta or aortic root. While the information here is strictly focused on those with Bicuspid Aortic Valve (since it's the most common valve disorder, it seems to also be the most studied), I think much of the evidence would reasonably translate to other valve disorders, so conclusions are somewhat universal. Cardiology 51 years experience. Shorter duration 10 or 15 year term rates would cost less than rates above and longer duration 25 year to 40 year term or permanent life insurance would cost more than the rates above. There’s “group like” type of life insurance plans that individuals can buy and that don’t require detailed health criteria to qualify for up to $100,000 or $150,000 of coverage. Found inside – Page 270Bicuspid aortic valves are found in up to 50 percent of cases.39 This condition requires prophylactic antibiotics before surgery and dental procedures to ... I told him he could possibly be declined/postponed since no recent cardiac workup, but he needed the life insurance and wanted to try anyway. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most common congenital cardiac defect. NY, Mechanical vs Tissue - need help deciding, Returning to exercise after valve surgery. Found inside – Page 348... calcification and production of aortic stenosis.31 income levels. Aortic valve sclerosis is an age-associated valve abnormality in which the valve cusps ... He was happy with the one offer and didn’t plan on having cardiac work up soon, so accepted the offer. He helped me navigating through different insurance options and always answered my questions timely and in great detail. Age 30: $27- $34 $23- $30, Age 35: $30- $38 $26- $33, Age 40: $41- $53 $34- $44, Age 45: $65- $85 $50- $65, Age 50: $97- $128 $72- $95, Age 55: $152- $201 $106- $139, Age 60: $252- $334 $176- $233, Every Insurance Company Rates Bicuspid Valves Differently, Bicuspid Valve With Complications Can Increase Cost, Age 30: $38- $49 $33- $42, Age 35: $43- $55 $37- $47, Age 40: $59- $76 $49- $63, Age 45: $95- $125 $72- $95, Age 50: $143- $189 $106- $139, Age 55: $225- $299 $156- $206, Age 60: $375- $499 $261- $346, Imagine saving $6,540 per year on life insurance, Bicuspid Valve with no recent echocardiogram, Male age 60, indicated BAV only diagnosed 5 years prior and he believed only had mild or no regurgitation and, Insurance companies require recent cardiac testing. He provided five star service for sure! These valves help blood flow through the heart's 4 chambers and out to the body. 6k views Reviewed >2 years ago. I quickly received a response from Gordon Conwell informing me that my situation was far from hopeless and that competitive rates were out there if you knew where to look and how to approach the negotiation. Great service and results. Caring for Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Gordon was great to work with. A little background: I had cancer in 2015, and during the post cancer screenings they found I had an ascending aortic aneurysm, and a bicuspid valve that is a little leaky. In patients younger than 65 years old with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis, the most frequent pathologic finding is a bicuspid aortic valve (normally tricuspid), which occurs in 2-3% of the population, being four times as common in men and boys than in women and girls. Found inside – Page 540If more muscle needs to be excised or the valve needs repair or replacement to ... a congenitally bicuspid aortic valve, rheumatic fever, inflammatory or ... That rarely happens in real life. However, it is known that aortic valve replacement per se, regardless of the type of prosthesis adopted, leads to a reduction in life expectancy compared to the general population. Found inside – Page vThis book provides comprehensive information on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), which was introduced for the treatment of aortic valve disease less than two decades ago. As a Type 1 diabetic, it was very difficult for me to find affordable term life insurance (if at all). Usually none. Bicuspid aortic valve repair for prolapsing leaflet is a safe procedure with good intermediate-term outcome. The Bicuspid Valve Center includes cardiologists and surgeons dedicated to providing care to patients and their families with bicuspid aortic valve disease. You are in best hands with Gordon! This is a complicated operation technically and must . Hamilton mother of twins, Cherie was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve disease (BAVD), a disease where the valve has only two leaflets. The life expectancy after valve replacement varies with age, but life-table analyses of large datasets suggest the average life-expectancy of a 60 year old after aortic valve replacement is about 12 years 10. Politz JK, Newman VS, Stewart MT. We emphasized her excellent health otherwise to the underwriters and were able to get her a table 2 rating, which is a great offer for anyone with echocardiograms like hers at her age. Latest: dornole; Yesterday at 8:37 PM; Valve Selection. What symptoms might I get? Individuals with BAV can develop progressive narrowing or obstruction of the valve, leaking of the . No other abnormality was seen in this echocardiographic study.“, First carrier, that has made very aggressive offers on past bicupsid cases, approved him at a table 4, which is basically double the cost of most standard rates…. Jim, a Mayo Clinic patient, shares his story of diagnosis and recovery after an aortic aneurysm repair and heart valve replacement. This review gathered data from 93 observational studies that followed long term outcomes for people with severe aortic stenosis who had the . Found inside – Page 663Calcification of bicuspid aortic valve Rheumatic fever Acquired calcific AS ( 7th to 8th decades ) What are the symptoms ? Angina ( 5 years life expectancy ... The best prognosis for life insurance underwriting purposes is to have a bicuspid valve with mild to no regurgitation, no shortness of breath or other symptoms, a relatively normal echocardiogram, a good ejection fraction over 50% and very good health otherwise. Males are affected 3:1 compared to females. The loss in life expectancy and the observed and expected survival in the overall study population and in subgroups are shown in Table 3. He looked out for my best interest at all times. , I know all about bicuspid valves and the potential problems they can cause in life insurance underwriting. Found inside – Page 552... 509, 510 bioprosthetic valves, 513, 514 calcific aortic stenosis, epidemiology and mechanism of, 509 life expectancy with prosthetic valves, ... In the past 150 years we have expanded Corrigan's work, and we have developed a detailed appreciation of the natural history, pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, and treatment of chronic aortic regurgitation. According to the Cleveland Clinic approximately 80% of people with BAV will require some surgical intervention. The cause of BAV is not completely clear, but experts believe it develops during the early stages of pregnancy. Most bicuspid valves get progressively worse as you age and many will ultimately require an aortic valve replacement. Had him apply to the top two carriers for those age 60 with bicuspid valves for $300,000 of 10 year term and one offered him rate of $134 per month and the other postponed until he had new echo. Few things: lots of variables, and technology is improving. Because death and structural valve degeneration are competing outcomes, and most biological valves have a median valve survival (time to . Mr. Conwell was extremely helpful and knowledgeable with all my insurance needs. In extreme cases the blood flow may be so restricted that the left ventricle fails to grow, resulting in . Repair has become an alternative to replacement for bicuspid aortic valves that require surgery for regurgitation with left ventricular volume overload or aortic aneurysm. Valve Replacement Forums Bicuspid Aortic Valves & Connective Tissue Disor . Depends on location: Ifrarenal aorta 5cm or increase of 0.5cm or more over 6mo once twice native aorta. Female age 46, indicated BAV with mild regurgitation and very good health otherwise on initial consultation. J Am Coll Cardiol. This can lead to life-threatening problems. All of the analyses were repeated conditional on surviving the first 30 days after AVR; these analyses showed similar results and a similar pattern with a higher loss in life expectancy in younger patients. Aortic valve repair surgery or aortic valve replacement is often indicated for these patients. People undergoing surgery to replace a narrowed aortic heart valve (aortic stenosis) have only slightly lower life expectancy than people without the condition. Usually none. This latest edition features completely updated content, including new information for nurses and nurse practitioners who, now more than ever, are playing an important role in the care of adults with CHD. The policy I purchased has some flexibility down the road and I appreciate that Gordon and AmericanTerm will periodically review my policy for any better options. 2 If left untreated, severe aortic valve stenosis is associated with an annual mortality of 25% and the mean duration of survival after diagnosis is . In patients after aortic valve surgery, the quality of life is hypothesized to be influenced by the type of the valve procedure. 2 large contemporary series have demonstrated that life expectancy in adults with BAV disease is not shortened when compared with the general population. Found insideThis book is the first available practical manual on the open abdomen. Bicuspid aortic valve is frequently an antecedent to aortic valve stenosis or insufficiency. As an occasional race car driver I was dealing with having life insurance that placed an exclusionary rider on my racing activities. JavaScript is disabled. Loss in life expectancy after surgical aortic valve replacement: SWEDEHEART study. Gordon has been so, so incredibly helpful, patient, and persistent with my situation. If you have already applied and have been offered a higher rate than you were expecting or if you just want to verify that the rate for which you qualified is a good offer, we will happily re-shop your case as we do this regularly. As a Type 1 diabetic, it was very difficult for me to find affordable term life insurance (if at all). Thank you for your help!! For aortic valve-replacement patients in general, this loss was 1.9 years. Despite the potential complications, 2 large contemporary series have demonstrated that life expectancy in adults with BAV disease is not shortened when compared with the general population. Med. I cannot recommend his service enough, particularly if you have health conditions that makes it harder to get affordable insurance. He had also not had a cardiac checkup since he was diagnosed 5 years prior. The researchers found no differences in loss of life expectancy between women and men. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine : Heart valve specialists in the following sections provide evaluation, medical management and life-long care of patients with heart valve disease: New aortic valve replacement procedure offers hope for at-risk patients [Sponsored content] . Gorden 3 work with me to get the policy I wanted for the amount I wanted to pay. Found insideInternationally renowned authors Dr. Catherine M. Otto and Dr. Robert O. Bonow help you apply today's best, evidence-based medical and surgical approaches in your daily practice. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. However, there are significant differences depending on presurgical diagnosis, NYHA class prior to AVR, other comorbidities (HTN, DM, PAD, CVA), age at time of surgery, and other factors. Following are $250,000- 20 year term rates you can expect to pay if you have a bicuspid valve with moderate or worse regurgitation or stenosis or if you have an enlarged aorta and/or if you have other issues (i.e. I can probably find you more specific/tailored information if you can share your age, presurgical diagnosis, whether or not you were in heart failure prior to surgery, and the type of valve they are considering. For people who present with aortic insufficiency and a dilated aortic root, we perform a modified reimplantation procedure for valve-preserving root replacement. Aortic valve repair is typically performed for valves with aortic regurgitation through median sternotomy or minimally invasive techniques. The outcomes of this meta-analysis were entered in a microsimulation model, calculating (event-free) life expectancy after autograft aortic root replacement. C and D, Photographs of an operatively excised congenitally bicuspid stenotic aortic valve (C) and histological section (D) of the ascending aorta in a 77-year-old man showinga 1þ/4þ loss of medial elastic fibers. According to its . There is still life insurance available to you if you do have an aneurysm greater than 4.5 cm or if you’re declined for other reasons, but it may not be the “perfect” life insurance. For patients with breathing difficulties because of their aortic stenosis, the average life-expectancy is less than 2 years without valve replacement. Results: Our cohort consisted of patients with aortic stenosis at low surgical risk with a mean age of 73.4±5.9 years. "If you're 40 years old and you have a bicuspid aortic valve that needs surgery, we . A bicuspid aortic valve however is more prone to become narrow and/or leaky. This data suggests that a 42-year-old patient undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a tissue valve is expected to live to 58 years of age. The most frequent associated finding is dilation of the proximal ascending aorta secondary to abnormalities of the … Your healthcare provider will . He looked out for my best interest at all times. Methods We studied 865 patients with BAVs who participated in three prospective cohort studies of elective, open-heart, aortic valve surgery at the Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, between 2007 and 2020. Typically, they develop menstrual periods and breasts only with . He was able to secure me with a policy when others declined us or were more expensive due to By-pass surgery. Overall, a great experience. See your doctor promptly if you have symptoms of bicuspid aortic valve stenosis. Found inside – Page 304... require prompt referral for surgery because life expectancy is less than 1 year without surgery. ... Progression of aortic stenosis in 394 patients. Getting life insurance with a bicuspid aortic valve is not always difficult, but you must deal with an independent agent or broker who’s familiar with. Can never rely on any one insurance company, Bottom Line- Getting Insurance With Bicuspid Valve, If you have already applied and have been offered a higher rate than you were expecting or if you just want to verify that the rate for which you qualified is a good offer, we will happily. I am 74 years old and my term life ins. (and regurgitant) aortic valve (A) and histological section (B) of the histologically normal aorta in a 41-year-old woman. It was very convenient to work with him, he provided everything we needed by email and mail. Working with Gordon Conwell in obtaining life insurance was great. I thought I was un-insurable due to a myriad of problems. narrowing of aortic valve orifice. It can run in families with an estimated . Read More. Congestive heart failure, permanent heart damage, abnormal coronary arteries and unstable blood pressure are other potential issues. I would recommend Gordon and American Term to anyone looking to find the most affordable life insurance policy possible, especially for those individuals that are higher risk. In severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, life expectancy is significantly shortened, and therefore the TAVR is indicated for both length of life and quality of life purposes. Loss in life expectancy after surgical aortic valve replacement. July 23, 2021. I'm 44 and have had a bicuspid aortic valve since birth. This is our second renewal with Mr. G. Conwell and I was extremely pleased and satisfied with his services once again. Found inside – Page 166Aortic characterization in patients with congenital bicuspid aortic valves using MR flow ... Life expectancy and causes of death in the Marfan syndrome. Overall, the risk of dying as a result of the procedure is estimated to be 1 to 3%. Aortic valve sparing surgery (AVS), in combination with aortic cusp repair (ACR), still raises many questions about the increased surgical complexity and applicability for patients with pure aortic valve regurgitation (AR). There is also guaranteed issue life insurance for which almost anyone can qualify, but that has a 2 or sometimes 3 year waiting period before full life insurance amount would be paid out if death was due to a heart condition or other disease or illness. They will find you the best coverage to fit your pockets and they make it very easy for you to understand and complete the process. Remember that shorter duration rates would cost less and longer duration rates would cost more than the 20 year term rates above. The leaflets of the aortic valve also may degenerate. If you’d like to get more information or a quote, please call us at 1-800-380-3533. An application was formalized and Gordon never failed to tell me what to expect, when to expect it, and how to best proceed or prepare for each step or twist encountered along the underwriting journey. Found inside – Page 163I Class I A Abnormal aortic valve with reduced systolic opening Class IIa ... a very poor prognosis who should be considered for early valve replacement ... I highly recommend him to anyone who does "dangerous" sports. What is the life expectancy after aortic valve replacement? It. J. Clin. Without treatment, however, the mean survival for these patients is two to three years. Gordon and his team are extremely competent and very customer focused. This is considered a progression and will usually cause insurance companies to offer a higher rate. 6cm for ascending aorta or >=4.5 cm with bicuspid aortic valve or . So there’s a lot of us out there. 2019;74:34-35. The word stenosis means constriction or narrowing. It was a level of personalized service far and away better than anything I’ve ever encountered from the big box agencies out there. Results: The pooled results comprised 380 patients with a total follow-up of 1,077 patient-years. Gordon was extremely helpful in explaining how these policies are handled by different insurance companies and answered all of my questions very well. Found insideThis book describes the different aspects of aortic valve and root diseases including comprehensive discussion of the state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging options, disease risk stratification, selection of candidates for valve repair or ... Was friendly caring and professional. A bicuspid aortic valve is formed when the main outflow valve of the heart develops with two opening leaflets rather than three. If you have a bicuspid valve with an aneurysm of 4.5 cm or less, then you may possibly be insurable with the “regular” insurance companies. Extreme Anxiety, Minimally Invasive, Ross Procedure, and Life Expectancy. Always quick to respond and answer questions with clarity and information. I am 74 years old and my term life ins. Bicuspid Aortic Valves & Connective Tissue Disor. As a result, the valve doesn't function perfectly. He was very knowledgeable. When the aorta is enlarged in the setting of BAV, there are a couple possibilities: the valve needs to be replaced-or it doesn't: With valve replacement. I became very worried that we wouldn’t be able to find affordable coverage, with my boyfriend having pre-existing conditions. C and D, Photographs of an operatively excised congenitally bicuspid stenotic aortic valve (C) and histological section (D) of the ascending aorta in a 77-year-old man showinga 1þ/4þ loss of medial elastic fibers. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart disorder, affecting approximately one to two percent of people. The significance of a bicuspid aortic valve is based on its functional status. Long-term survival after surgical aortic valve replacement: expectations and reality. The 5-year mean survival was 97% (1%) in both the bicuspid aortic valve group and in the population estimates. We still had some long term expenses and if something would happen, my wife would be in a tough spot. D. Mitral Valve Replacement . In the process of how I had the slow waltz with MG UNTIL DIAGnosed, will be ready in 3 weeks. If we had a question about something we didn’t understand, he quickly replied to our emails with a very detailed explanation! I am very grateful! Congenital Valve Disease - it is an abnormality which develops before birth. Read More. Found inside – Page 859In patients with bicuspid or calcific valvular aortic stenosis, ... and limited life expectancy.140 Percutaneous Endovascular Valve Replacement High-risk ... Found inside – Page 102... which are more prevalent in older people and associated with increased operative risk and limited life expectancy. Aortic stenosis Epidemiology Aortic ... He is knowledgeable, experienced, honest, and actually works for your interest. We see a lot of ads for insurance, with few details...this is the group to go to for advice. In fact, there is some excellent data about life expectancy after heart valve replacement surgery from St. Jude Medical, one of the leading heart valve manufacturers. Recommendations for management of bicuspid aortic valve remain unchanged from the 2016 guideline update, with surgery at a Comprehensive Valve Center recommended for patients with aortic diameter > 5.0 cm to 5.5 cm. For more information, vis. While the BAV can be found in isolation, it is often associated with other congenital cardiac lesions. All of the above are potentially fatal complications. How common is it? overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.). 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