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It is called pannus. I was aware of this possibility. It was one of the reasons why I choose the ON-X valve. Part of it's design is to inhibit the growth of pannus. Pannus is a medical term for an abnormal layer of fibrovascular tissue or granulation tissue. Common sites for pannus formation...

My INR had been consistent for most of the time since surgery in March. 2.4,2.5, 2.6. On November 11, I noticed my left eye was very bloodshot. It was suggested that maybe my INR was high. Sure enough 3.3.....I was advised to skip a dose and retest. Better 2.9. I was told to skip another dose...

Awesome! Another success story! Another 25mm implanted ON-X valve.

Do not sweat the TEE...I barely remember mine.

We all were scared newbies in the beginning......then we become strong veteran survivors and help the other scared newbies.

I had my ON-X valve implanted 8 months ago this week. At that time my aortic anueryism was repaired as well.

Sound deadening headphones...... used to protect hearing ,,.....add these to a pair of headphones with waves or pleasant music and you might actually get some sleep. They let me drink my own Gatorade. boxer shorts for those hallway walks or flannel leisure pants. ...walk...walk...walk.....

Hi Dominique: U of P is awesome! Who is your surgeon at Penn? If it is Joseph Bavaria...go with him he is the best!

I have the ON-X valve.......my INR target is 2.5. Twice a week I take 7.5mg of Coumadin...other days I take 5mg. Good Luck Pete.:thumbup:

mbeard: Here is the chronology. 10/9/12- yearly Physical. Left Bundle Branch Block discovered. 10/26/12- Echo reveals severe bicuspid aortic valve with major regurg and my ascending aorta was 4.9 dialated. EF was 45%. Mildly dialted LV. Met with cardio on 12/18/12. Saw surgeon on 2/5/13...

Hi Carmen: I had all the same fears. I am 8 months post-op today and doing just fine. Part of my procedure was Deep Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest with Retrograde Cerbral Perfusion. It is described by my surgeon in the video link in my signature. This is done to protect the brain and lower the risk...

JAYHAWK: It is understandable to be freaked out.....I was until I saw the video whose link is in my signature. The process is called DHCA with RCP- Deep Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest with Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion. The video link is my surgeon describing the whole process. I actually saw this...

Very interesting...here is what I went through ...only difference was I went with a mechanical valve. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5jGG4sH2Cc

Tony: I am 6'0"...186 lbs. I take 7.5mg of Coumadin twice a week (Monday & Friday)...on the other days I take 5 mg Coumadin. I take 4 baby aspirin each morning as well...the equivalent of one adult aspirin. My INR is locked in at 2.4/2.5 for the last three months. I only check INR once a month...

Welcome...you will love it here! I went from a terrified recently diagnosed patient to a surgery veteran in 6 months. The advice here was vital to my happiness with the outcome from the serious choices that I had to make.

I started out solidly thinking tissue. I was afraid to be on Coumadin. **** 0236 and others here set me straight on that. Then the fear of the necessity of another OHS or two in my lifetime was unthinkable. I am so happy I went with the ON-X mechanical. Coumadin has been no problem. I am locked...

Glad it went well...knew it would...CONGRATULATIONS...!!!!!! One and done....same for me.......my INR now stable at 2.4 to 2.5...only test once a month. Once you get home....do what my surgeon suggested to me....walk....walk... walk... with in a month I was up to 4 one mile walks per...

Congrats Mike....it will keep getting better. I am just over 6 months post op. My INR has been locked in at 2.4 to 2.5 for several months now. I only test once a month now. I am on 50 mg Metaprolol once a day to control the common accelerated heart rate after heart surgery, initially this was...

Today marks my 6 month anniversary. It is hard to believe this very minute of the day I was being prepped for surgery. It seems like a distant surreal dream I feel blessed that I found out about it. I was fortunate in whom my cardiologist, surgeon and hospital were. Other than taking...

Heart of the Sunrise by YES. What else would I listen to. LOL!:cool: