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My valve was recalled in January of 1985, but has not been replaced due to "expense, and risk." I take Warfarin daily, and have had scares with fluctuating INRs due to things I've ingested: Ginko in a Fresh Samantha shake seems to have caused my bloo

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Location
Newton, MA
Surgery
10/26/84: Aortic valve replaced with Bjork-Shiley mechanical/disc valve, and aortic dacron graft to
Medications
Warfarin
Occupation
Waiter/Bartender
Referral
PT-INR.com

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Brian :10/26/84 Ascending Aortic Aneurysm repair with Aortic Valve replacement: Bjork-Shiley(Recalled'85) Deaconess Hospital, Boston. Repairs to graft 7/21/11; 3rd OHS 7/27/11 to find and stop bleeding, (it wasn't near my incisions according to hospital).
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