Hello,
I am a 34 year old male from NYC. Four years ago I was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital after experiencing excruciating pain in my chest as I was having a type A aortic Dissection; I was very lucky to live. Anyway they replaced my upper aorta and arch but left the aortic root. Needless to say the root has now expanded to 5cm and I need to go back in for a second surgery. I am going to go with the valve sparing. However in the event that it does not work I have chosen the 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis.
Does anyone have experience with this choice? I know that the first implants were in 2001, which would mean there should be 10 years of solid clinical data however I am unable to find anything. Could anyonw opine on this?
Many thanks,
Matt
I am a 34 year old male from NYC. Four years ago I was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital after experiencing excruciating pain in my chest as I was having a type A aortic Dissection; I was very lucky to live. Anyway they replaced my upper aorta and arch but left the aortic root. Needless to say the root has now expanded to 5cm and I need to go back in for a second surgery. I am going to go with the valve sparing. However in the event that it does not work I have chosen the 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis.
Does anyone have experience with this choice? I know that the first implants were in 2001, which would mean there should be 10 years of solid clinical data however I am unable to find anything. Could anyonw opine on this?
Many thanks,
Matt
