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For anyone making their decision between biological and tissue, this article has good information on the pro biological valve option/choice. Biological Vs Mechanical Valves – Key Points Long-term survival is equivalent Mid-term morbidity is worse with mechanical valves Reoperation rates are...

Coming up on 3 year anniversary on April 17, 2021. So far, so good. No valve issues at all, everything working as it should. (See other posts for details) It is a new valve so who knows what the future will hold for it but, at the moment, I’m very satisfied with the performance and very...

New warrior: A line from The Shawshank Redemption used by my cardiologist: “You can get busy living or get busy dying.” Meaning, to me, you can look back and lament and dwell on all your mistakes and problems in your life or you can move forward and make the best of the days you have left...

Update on my Inspiris Resilia... I’m coming up on 3 years in April and, absolutely no issues so far. All echos and follow ups have been good, no Afib, energy levels great, completely silent, zero limitations and feeling light years better than the years before surgery. Work rehabbing/flipping...

elMiguel, Before my AVR and aneurysm repair in April, 2018, I had daily bouts of Afib after eating that would last about an hour. It was debilitating and I hated eating knowing what was to come. In nearly 3 years after surgery, I’ve had 1 episode of Afib around a month and a half after surgery...

Just an update for anyone interested in the Resilia Inspiris valve... I had my one year anniversary last month with this valve and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it and the surgery. I can neither hear or feel the valve anymore except on the occasional night when I can't sleep and it's...

Hello NotHuman, The surgery was open heart and presurgery I did have daily bouts of afib, most often after eating, and very debilitating. Currently I have a palpitation or two a couple of days per week, usually lasting less than 5 seconds, and the frequency seems to be slowing. Not a big deal...

Just an update for anyone interested in the new Inspiris Resilia valve and how it's been for me... It's been 4 months now since surgery with this valve and things are looking good. What little I did notice of the valve when sitting/laying in different positions has quieted down to almost...

If anyone in California is looking for a place that offers these valves, I had mine done at the University of Southern California Keck hospital by Dr Vaughn Starnes. Very happy with the valve, the hospital and the surgeon.

Hi Somesomewhere, Very sorry to hear you're having so much trouble. As an update, I have begun noticing what I believe to be an echo more than a sound and I can feel the beating but it seems to be related to my position. I hear\sense the echo when leaning forward in a chair \sofa or laying...

Just received the Inspiris Resilia valve on 4/17/2018 (first timer) and I can’t hear it at all. Zero noise. and extremely smooth with no issues so far. Out of the hospital on day four as well. According to surgeon and research, the valve’s supposed to last 2-3 times longer than previous...

If you're up to driving to Southern California, check out Dr Vaughn Starnes (he did Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jimmy Kimmel 's baby) at the University of Southern California. Google him to research how amazing this guy is and how good his dedicated cardiac team is. Top notch care from everyone...