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How's your squash game? I'm 62 and will have my aortic valve replaced along with a section of the ascending aorta in April. Looking most to getting back to squash, but will likley tend more towards doubles. Still struggling with bioprosthetic vs mechanical, though leaning towards mechanical...

All I can say is WOW and thanks for taking the time to reply, I'm literally coming to tears. It's VERY comforting to hear from someone who who's been through the complete ringer and is doing well both physically AND mentally. When I heard about the blockage I'm like what next?? The key for me...

CC does a great job getting its state-of-the-art procedures out there and is certainly one of the top centers in the world. Good luck with your upcoming procedure. Going with mechanical - On X?

63 yrs old, decent shape, diet, weight, etc. Also, not sure if they'll do a cabg or stent, but the blockage was sort of the cherry on the "what else can go wrong" cake. Thx for your reply

Ok, looking for a little encouraging news from those of you who touched all the bases and lived to talk about it. Had my heart cath today and my LAD is 60-70% blocked. Aorta is 4.6 and bicuspid valve is shot - .6 area, peak gradient 129, mean 80. So, I need the trifecta. Aorta complicates...

Regarding valve choice, etc. you might want to watch: A Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Grand Rounds Conference from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai presented by Dr. Anelechi (Ani) Anyanwu - a no BS presentation. I will be undergoing AVR likely within the next 3 months. I am...

There are many journal articles/studies re timing of surgery. Generally, and I'm no doctor but at 62 with mean gradient of 80, peak of 129, a .6 valve area and a 4.6 cm ascending aorta, but "asymptomatic," I've tried to look at this stuff pretty closely. To me, your risk of surgery and...

There is a study underway to determine whether the On-X aortic valve can be maintained safely and effectively on Eliquis. Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Fransican Health discusses this study here Could be a game changer, no more monitoring, special diet considerations, etc. I am 62 and will need surgery...

I have been seeing a U of M cardiologist for 20 years (I'm 62 and asymptomatic) to follow my bicuspid aortic valve and aortic anurysm ( stable for 5 yrs at 4.5 but will likely be repaired when the valve is replaced). Peak gradient is 126 and my valve area is .6, so surgery time. I consulted...