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JeffP! - Howdy neighbor! Yes... I am in Midlothian and will have surgery at Chippenham by Dr. Daniel Mulloy later in January. Who did your surgery? Thanks for the well wishes. Hopefully your mechanical valve has treated you well these past 18 years.

Good luck! I am in the same boat. Had aortic repair 37 years ago and now have been told it is time for a replacement. I will get a mechanical too. I am scheduled for surgery on Jan 23rd. Am terrified but thankful to read the positive outcomes on this forum.

Yes! I believe you (Pellicle) are correct. His point was that the stitches attaching the artificial valve are less likely to accumulate growth around them with the ON-X than the St Jude.

Thats great to hear. Hope your recover continues!

Interesting discussion. My surgeon wants to use the ON-X, but not for the potential lower INR. He is recommending a long-term INR of around 2.0 +. He likes the way the ON-X valve attaches. He believes there is less chance of future calcification around the stiches. Has anyone else heard...

Thanks Superman and Go Green! I am a MSU Alum...class of '94. Looking forward to a good basketball game tonight. I definitely remember parts of my last surgery. Having your chest cracked open is not fun. I am worried about scar tissue and communicated it to my surgeon, as it was an issue...

Thanks for the welcome! Its great to hear the positive stories of the members here! I have a lot to learn...especially about Warfarin and INR management. Pellicle, as a numbers guy, I look forward to getting into your writings. Timmay - my first house was in Point of Rocks, MD - Frederick...

Hello - Grateful for all information and support within these forums. I am facing my third aortic valve surgery. I had 2 valve repairs when I was a kid (3 and 13 yrs old). While I am all orginial parts, I was always told I would need a valve replacement at some point. Very thankful to make...