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Hey all, I did a search for typical costs that ones have paid for AVR surgery and came up with nothing really. Is that subject taboo for some reason? I realize every case will differ but I was just curious about what different ones had experienced. I've seen costs listed from $170,000 to $8000...

If you decide to go tissue I read an encouraging statement/report (can't remember where but maybe I can retrace my steps and find it) that said that a certain type of bovine valve was actually proving to have a substancially longer life than anticipated. I'm watching that option carefully as I...

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm slowly getting up to speed and feeling a little better as I educate myself. No sense trying to ignore the inevitable! I appreciate the advice of those who go before me as I stand on the shoulders of giants, I believe is the quote that fits here!

Thanks to everyone for your support and understanding! Mentu: Your comment on the emotional rollercoaster hit the nail on the head! I never thought it would be this difficult to come to grips with something like this but it really is different when it gets this personal. Looks like I have some...

Hi, I just got my diagnosis and I have a bicuspid aortic valve and I guess that condition leads to an enlarged heart (currently 6.2 cm and steady :)) The cardiologist says I'll need an echo every 6 months and if the heart gets to 7.5 cm we'll have to do a surgery/replacement. I'm sure every...