O ottagal VR.org Supporter Supporting Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Messages 2,580 Location Can. Nov 20, 2011 #21 So glad to read that the surgery is behind you. Wishing you a smooth free recovery. Perhaps, 3rd times the charm. Best wishes,
So glad to read that the surgery is behind you. Wishing you a smooth free recovery. Perhaps, 3rd times the charm. Best wishes,
C chaconne Well-known member Joined Jun 30, 2011 Messages 410 Location Southern California Nov 20, 2011 #22 Darla, Did you say if you have a tissue or a mechanical valve? Does anyone know which, tissue or mechanical, replacements are more subject to endocarditis?
Darla, Did you say if you have a tissue or a mechanical valve? Does anyone know which, tissue or mechanical, replacements are more subject to endocarditis?
E ElectLive Well-known member Joined Jun 26, 2011 Messages 631 Location Atlanta, GA Nov 21, 2011 #23 chaconne said: Does anyone know which, tissue or mechanical, replacements are more subject to endocarditis? Click to expand... No distinguishable difference historically, usually documented as less than 1% risk per patient year.
chaconne said: Does anyone know which, tissue or mechanical, replacements are more subject to endocarditis? Click to expand... No distinguishable difference historically, usually documented as less than 1% risk per patient year.
O ottagal VR.org Supporter Supporting Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Messages 2,580 Location Can. Nov 21, 2011 #24 chaconne said: Darla, Did you say if you have a tissue or a mechanical valve? Click to expand... Darla said that she received a homograft valve.
chaconne said: Darla, Did you say if you have a tissue or a mechanical valve? Click to expand... Darla said that she received a homograft valve.
L lee1lpool Active member Joined Sep 19, 2011 Messages 33 Location UK Nov 22, 2011 #25 heartstream said: I had a repair on my Tricuspid valve due to endocarditis back 23 years ago. It failed and I am now waiting for a mechanical valve hopefully next year. I did not know that the Aortic valve got effected by Endocarditis??? Good luck anyway!!!! Click to expand... Hi,I had endocarditis in 1991. it damaged my tricuspid valve...I now have a tissue valve,11 years post op...Good luck!
heartstream said: I had a repair on my Tricuspid valve due to endocarditis back 23 years ago. It failed and I am now waiting for a mechanical valve hopefully next year. I did not know that the Aortic valve got effected by Endocarditis??? Good luck anyway!!!! Click to expand... Hi,I had endocarditis in 1991. it damaged my tricuspid valve...I now have a tissue valve,11 years post op...Good luck!
