psalmist
Well-known member
I was told, after my surgery, that my aorta was small and that the surgeon grafted a patch to fit the appropriate size valve (so it would seat properly). I just recieved a letter summarizing all of it. The patch was bovine. What does that mean. My aorta was patch with bovine pericardium but I have a mechanical valve. How long will the patch last? Does it nuetralize the life of the mechanical valve? I never would have imagined it. I don't suppose it was much of a patch. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Seth