I just figure that me and St. Jude will be best buds for the rest of my life.
ats vs on-x
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I have a human valve, about to be replaced 6/23/10 and picked the ON-X valve for a variety of reasons in consultation with my surgeon. One, he likes it and has experience with it, which sounded good to me, two, I have noise concerns regarding mechanical, so even if it's the placebo effect, my mind is more at ease with the ON-X. Also my doc likes the idea that pannus may not be as much of an issue with the ON-X vs some other valves and he also likes the anti-coag studies that are being done with the FDA, given my active lifestyle. He also does other valves too, so I imagine he makes the choice based on each individual patient.
As an aside I'm in healthcare as well, and am constantly dealing with sales reps from medical companies talking about how their product is the best. Usually I find there are a few products in each category that could be considered "equal" best, or at least similar in performance, and as technology improves, so too does the "best" product or products in the field. So what may be the best product I fit a patient with now, will be different 10 years from now. Doesn't mean the ones now aren't any good, but things can always get better as technology develops.
Since I'm not a heart guy, I can only imagine that surgeons are happy with valves when their patients aren't dead, live a full life, and are happy with the one they have implanted. At the same time, I'm glad I did human in the past, as the options in mechanical now are more suited to my lifestyle. I'm glad I have had the luxury to choose, although i imagine I would have found a way to live how I wanted if I had received. mechanical 8 years ago
As an aside I'm in healthcare as well, and am constantly dealing with sales reps from medical companies talking about how their product is the best. Usually I find there are a few products in each category that could be considered "equal" best, or at least similar in performance, and as technology improves, so too does the "best" product or products in the field. So what may be the best product I fit a patient with now, will be different 10 years from now. Doesn't mean the ones now aren't any good, but things can always get better as technology develops.
Since I'm not a heart guy, I can only imagine that surgeons are happy with valves when their patients aren't dead, live a full life, and are happy with the one they have implanted. At the same time, I'm glad I did human in the past, as the options in mechanical now are more suited to my lifestyle. I'm glad I have had the luxury to choose, although i imagine I would have found a way to live how I wanted if I had received. mechanical 8 years ago
Ross
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Shobu who do you have for a surgeon?
Shobu, I just put you on the calendar.
jake
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Congradulations!
Congradulations!
You are ALL still alive to debate the benefits and pitfalls of every heart valve discussed on this forum!
LOL!!!!
Sitting here contemplating a new aortic valve, I find the often spirited discussion stimulating!
Congradulations!
You are ALL still alive to debate the benefits and pitfalls of every heart valve discussed on this forum!
LOL!!!!
Sitting here contemplating a new aortic valve, I find the often spirited discussion stimulating!
