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Update: reached out to my cardiac surgeon to gather additional details on my valve options. He has shared that he uses the On-X as the mechanical valve and the "Magna" (which he says is the same family as the Resilia) as his bovine/tissue valve option. I was surprised that the Inspiris...

Chuck, I can't thank you enough for this very well-reasoned and articulate response. You (and others here) have given me much to think (and importantly, pray) about over the next 2 months as surgery approaches. I will keep the board updated as things go along. I so appreciate the experience...

Thanks so much, Superman! (That’s fun to type :) ). I’ll talk with my surgeon further on this, as he’s the one who told me I’d be a candidate for TAVR at the end of the life of this tissue valve. I’ll push on this with him to be sure that’s not an empty promise. Because you’re right, if I’m not...

Thanks so much for the info! I’ll talk with my surgeon further on this, but he’s the one who told me I’d be a candidate for TAVR at the end of the life of this tissue valve. I’ll push on this with him to be sure that’s not an empty promise. Because you’re right, if I’m not guaranteed to get a...

I’m actually open to input on the type of valve to use. This decision has not been made and my surgeon tells me it can be made right up to the surgery date. I will ask the surgeon about the Inspiris Resilia and make sure that’s the tissue valve he would be using if I choose tissue. Thanks!

Thanks for the information. Yes, I think the surgeon said it was tissue from a bovine that is used to create a valve. So, that sounds like what you’re calling this Inspiris Resilia. I will definitely watch the video. But….I’m following the lead and many years of experience of my cardiologist...

First off, I can’t even get my username right - haha! It should be HokieHaden, if that can be fixed? 🤷‍♂️ I am a 48 year old male who is one of the many born with bicuspid aortic stenosis. I have led an asymptomatic life up to this point and have been very physically active (3 half marathons...