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Probably not the best plan.

I don't know where you came up with that .....

Better? How is that quantified? If one happened to have a OnX implanted then the OnX is "better". Most of OnX's claim is that they are "newer" - doesn't make it "better". I own a Chevrolet - it's much better than a Ford. Your doctor may be an expert in the implantation of the valve but they...

Yes, Dubrovnik was wonderful to visit: 1. view from the cable car 2. if I remember correctly, the worlds narrowest "street"

Just a note, the valves are made of carbon (in case of SJM it's carbon coated graphite) - nothing close to carbon fiber.

Mechanical valves are accelerated life cycled at 1000 beats per minute and they still don't "wear out" so 150 bpm is no big deal.

There is no final word on the subject but in general: 1) Initially you will hear something 2) it tends to get quieter over time - for most 3) some never get used to it 4) for others it is a comforting "tick" JK

I wouldn't go by that, factors that affect noise: * aortic or mitral * patient body type * male or female * blood pressure * valve size (i.e 19mm or 31mm)

"Higher flow" - the valve doesn't cause higher flow - your heart pumps what your body needs - a new valve would cause lower velocity through the valve (whether from a stenotic valve or one that has significant leakage). The "valve close(s) rapidly" is correct, in about 30 ms. - this is what...

What is your blood pressure?

Yes. The Ozaki is just a different form of a (very complicated) tissue valve. You are too young for a tissue valve. I have personally seen tissue valves last 6 months and others 20 years, so... you can play the odds.

hostapasta: From the National Library of Medicine, Aortic Valve Reconstruction with Ozaki Technique I suggest you read the Conclusion https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8973126/

Just to keep things clear, the numbers we are talking about are in mmHg. 50 mmHg = approx 1 psi.

Without knowing the valve size and position (maybe you mentioned aortic) there is quite a range. A large mitral valve will probably never go over 3 or 4, a small aortic could be 40 or higher. Unless pannus or something out of the ordinary happens, the EOA (effective orifice area) will never...

First off, there is no "value (was) below the specified range" - low is always good and then it depends on 1) valve size, 2) beat rate, 3) flow rate. Without knowing details this sounds entirely normal. Have a beer - you're fine.

That valve has been around for maybe 25 years or so - it started life with carbon leaflets and this version has plastic leaflets.

I wouldn't want to be one of those 10 patients after Sept 2024.

Uhm, this post was started in September 2015.

You are better off sitting on the couch than worrying about what's the best exercise. "Regurgitation" means the blood flow is going "the wrong way" - so the more oxygen your body requires, the higher the flow and beat rate of your heart - making the heart work just that more, which helps nothing.

See you in Vegas! That's a major bet - better be sure you want to go that route.