Narrowing valves in the heart?

Question

my great grand father has this, and i was wondering what it is, how it effects the person, and what kind of death hes going to experince,...the doctors gave him less then two years

Answer 1

No one can pin point the time of death or cause/type of death, as HE knows better; the probable known complications are:
Respiratory failure, Septicemia, or sudden cardiac arrest. In untreated cases it takes a day or two.
Did he go valvular surgery? following are the prognosis:
Among patients who undergo surgical treatments for heart valve problems, the outlook is good. For example, at least 77% of children older than age 1 with congenital aortic stenosis live for at least 20 years after a valvotomy. In adults, 80% to 85% of patients survive for at least 5 years after aortic valve replacement, and 60% of patients live for at least 10 years after mitral valve repair or replacement.
Additional Info

American Heart Association (AHA)

Answer 2

thats not narrowing of the heart valve, what you have is called Bicuspid Aortic Valve. It means exactly waht you said, the aortic valve is supposed to have 3 leafs, but instead yours has only 2. It usually causes no problems at all, problems may arise in your 40s though, but otherwise it rarely causes problem or need for surgery. When you refer to narrowing, that would be Aortic stenosis, if your doctor said you have a bicsupid aortic valve AND aortic stenosis, then that would mean you have narrowing of the valve which when mild-moderate it doesnt cause any problem but when it becomes more severe you would need surgery to replace the valve. If you have any questions about the Aortic Stenosis, or bicuspid aortic valve(or anything else that has to do with the aortic valve) feel free to email me!

Answer 3

This website may help with many questions you have,the info is abundant on the web. I would recommend that he find a good cardiologist and follow his advice. Refrain from high fat, high cholesterol foods, adhere to a low sodium diet and exercises within his limits.
Heart: Heart Valves Information on Medicinenet.com