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I had a homograft aortic (human) valve replaced in 3/98. I chose this valve to avoid taking cumadin. The surgery was performed at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. I was told that I will need to have this valve replaced. Since I am already on Pradaxo (blood thinner), I think a mechanical valve is the way to go (to avoid a 3rd surgery).
While I was being treated for the atrial fib, they performed a catherization that revealed no blockage.
I play 125 rounds of golf a year, exercise moderately (treadmill and elipical) and walk at a 16 minute / mile pace in my neighborhood.
While I was being treated for the atrial fib, they performed a catherization that revealed no blockage.
I play 125 rounds of golf a year, exercise moderately (treadmill and elipical) and walk at a 16 minute / mile pace in my neighborhood.
- Location
- Greensboro, GA (Greene County)
- Surgery
- I was recently diagnosed with atrial fib and take Prodaxo. I am being checked every 6 months and was recently told that the aortic valve is starting to fail. I am a 64 year old male that lives about 75 miles from Atlanta. I went to Emory for the
- Medications
- Before atrial fib, I took 20mg of Benicar, 20 mg of Semivastin, 10 mg of Zetia, 54 mg of Concerta and 20 mg of ritalin. Since the atrial fib episode, they have elimated the Benicar and take 150 mg of Prodaxa twice daily, and 200 mg of Amiodrone twic
- Occupation
- Semi retired, work part time in commercial real estate
- Referral
- searching the web