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Well, my trip to Mayo was a success; they've agreed to take on my case and my surgery is scheduled for April 26th. Previously, you may recall the last surgeon wouldn't operate on me: http://www.valvereplacement.org/forums/forum/heart-talk/874575-back-to-square-one-surgeon-won-t-operate-on-me...

I have indeed gone to NW...one of those read between the lines types of responses :) Next up is the team at Mayo Clinic.

] Thanks for the thoughts, folks. Replies below. Technically, this surgeon has been pushing TAVR from the start...he got more insistent when they realized my aorta is pressed up against my sternum. It was my doctors who agreed with me that TAVR wasn't a good option. My goal is...

Hi all, More of a venting post than anything else. Maybe one of you might cause I'm not feeling so hot at the moment. I posted a ways back here about options for my 7th open heart surgery: http://www.valvereplacement.org/foru...ts-on-on-x-mhv Unfortunately...the surgeon has now decided that...

Thanks everyone for the info...definitely appreciate it. Thanks...ironically, the market research team I manage, most of our work is with pharma companies so I'm in this every day. My biggest challenge as a kid was wild swings of my PT for no discernible reason, so to your point if it's easier...

TL;DR: 7th open heart surgery to replace calcified bovine valve is upcoming. Any thoughts good/bad on the On-X mechanical valve? Lower INR requirement intrigues me. Hi all, I'll be going in soon for my 7th open heart surgery. I was born with congenital aortic stenosis, had first repair at 2...