Three Years Post Op - Great Echo Report

[skeptic49]

My cardio is amazed at the low gradient three years out. Bodes well for longevity of the St. Jude Trifecta valve in patients who get it or similar tissue valves in their 60s. Photo taken in March in St. barthelemy after i completed a series of seven scuba dives.

Jim

Aortic valve: Valve mean gradient was 11 mmHg. Es
timated aortic valve area (by
VTI) was 1.87 cmﾲ. Estimated aortic valve area (by Vmax) was 1.83 cmﾲ.
Estimated aortic valve area (by Vmean) was 2.24 cmﾲ.

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[epstns]

Well that's good news! Happy anniversary, too, skeptic! It is always great when members celebrate anniversaries. It helps the new folks to realize that after valve surgery most of us just get on with our lives.

May you have many happy returns of the day!

 

[tom in MO]

Happy Anniversary. If you posted a photo, I cannot see it.

 

[knotguilty]

Happy Anniversary, and heres to many more!

 

[FredW]

Thanks for the post Jim (skeptic49). I'm pleased for you and the report that the St. Jude Trifecta valve is doing a great job. I also have a Trifecta valve (July 2016). It is nice to get a positive report and replacement parts in one's body.

 

[Cooker]

Jim, keep on keeping on!!

 

[Bina]

Congrats, Jim. Keep up with your healthy diet and exercise---You are rocking it.