Surgery in March 2025. St.Jude???

[kobaha21]

Hello.
Status: Aortic stenosis with biscupis aortic valves.

3 days ago done echo or ultrasound. AVA 0,7 cm and Ejection fraction LV 60%.

2 month ago my AVA was 0,5 cm and ejection fraction 54%....

How it is possible that after 2 month my AVA and EF is better???
I use every day Q10, K2D3 and Rizolit(for colosterol) 2xday.

BUT! Pressure Gradient go from 112 to 119.
I have agreement with my cardio surgeon that I must change aortic valve!
And I will. He will done mini thoracotomy 5,6 cm cut that I will pay(that do that in my clinic) (price is private). It's not OHS. Just little cut. He is one of the best mini thoracotomy surgeon. We have a deal and now question about valve.

Only valve is St.Jude they put. On-x not.

I read about On-x that is much better and new stuff but S.Jude is legend.

Any personal experiences about those the valves.

And I don't have any simptoms of aortic stenosis. I considering not to go to operation. What I made mistake and that put me mechanical valve with no reason because I don't have simptoms and feel good and healthy. Even my echo is better. Maybe for 4 months calcifications in valves disappear forever and AVA goes to 1 cm? Ejection fraction is higher than 2 months ago

Tnx .

 

[pellicle]

How it is possible that after 2 month my AVA and EF is better???

Most common reason is that earlier measurements were incorrect.

It's hard to get exact measurements on something that's moving.

Best Wishes

 

[3mm]

I read about On-x that is much better and new stuff but S.Jude is legend.

Any personal experiences about those the valves.

I am glad you are getting your surgery planned. Excellent!

I have an On-X aortic valve which is excellent. My surgeon decided which mechanical valve to use because he is the expert. My surgery was at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. They use both the On-X and the St Jude valves. They told me that some surgeons (including my surgeon) prefer On-X valves, and other surgeons prefer St Jude valves.

 

[nobog]

I read about On-x that is much better and new stuff but S.Jude is legend.

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 know very little about the mechanics and flow thru any artificial heart valve.

 

[kobaha21]

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 know very little about the mechanics and flow thru any artificial heart valve.

Hehe.Yes. I have Chevi(Aveo).

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