The update on Ben

The growth in Ben’s heart has grown significantly. Six months ago the growth was small and looked like a finger sticking out under his aortic valve. Now the growth has encircled the heart wall under his aortic valve. It is dangerously close to the aortic valve. The growth is also attached to the mitral valve flap. The leak in Ben’s aortic valve has also increased.

Ben’s medical information is being presented this week to the surgeon. The surgeon has to decide whether or not he thinks that he can remove the growth and still save the aortic valve (therefore not requiring an aortic valve replacement right now).

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