Tissue vs. Mechanical
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alesia
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Alesia , age 39, pericardial tissue valve
Jkm7
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Judy
Bovine Tissue
Bovine Tissue
enkaynj
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1) enkaynj
2) 50 at replacement - 51 now
3) Tissue - Bovine Pericardial
2) 50 at replacement - 51 now
3) Tissue - Bovine Pericardial
great idea for a thread!!!!
my husband joey is the patient:
1) sylviayasgur
2) 49 at time of surgery
3) ross procedure (in 2001)
my husband joey is the patient:
1) sylviayasgur
2) 49 at time of surgery
3) ross procedure (in 2001)
jklump
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1. John
2. 62
3. Edwards Life Science bovine
My 1 year anniversary is in 2 weeks. I've been thinking about the surgery a lot recently. My surgery and recovery were so uneventful that the thought of a re-do does not really bother me(at this point). Can't say enough about the stress and worry leading up to the big day. The other side is lots better!
2. 62
3. Edwards Life Science bovine
My 1 year anniversary is in 2 weeks. I've been thinking about the surgery a lot recently. My surgery and recovery were so uneventful that the thought of a re-do does not really bother me(at this point). Can't say enough about the stress and worry leading up to the big day. The other side is lots better!
@sylviayasgur - thanks for the kind words...hope Joey continues to be doing well...
@jklump - I couldn't agree with you more! I am just past my one month (Bovine) and appear to be having the same post-op experience that you experienced. IMHO, until you have actually been through the surgery, the stress and anxiety leading up to it seems pointless, but we are human
Early Happy 1 yr Anniversary on 03/04/12!
@jklump - I couldn't agree with you more! I am just past my one month (Bovine) and appear to be having the same post-op experience that you experienced. IMHO, until you have actually been through the surgery, the stress and anxiety leading up to it seems pointless, but we are human
Early Happy 1 yr Anniversary on 03/04/12!
Rocky
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1. Rocky
2. I am now 60, my surgery was 13 months ago
3. St Jude Mechanical valve
I chose the Mechanical valve as I did not want to face surgery again in my mid 70's.
2. I am now 60, my surgery was 13 months ago
3. St Jude Mechanical valve
I chose the Mechanical valve as I did not want to face surgery again in my mid 70's.
1. Debby
2. 60 at surgery, 4 yrs ago (in Northern VA)
3. tissue, Medtronic Mosaic porcine
2. 60 at surgery, 4 yrs ago (in Northern VA)
3. tissue, Medtronic Mosaic porcine
1. drivetopless/Tracy
2. 47 at surgery
3. Mech Aortic Valve (On-X) in 2011.
I chose Mechanical for several reasons, but one factor that I haven't seen mentioned--family history-- My Grandfather and Uncle both have AVR--St. Jude mechical. My Grandfather had his 26 years with no futher issues before he passed at age 85. My Uncle is still going strong with no further issues for 12 years. So I figure my biology tolerates the mechanical valve and coumadin well.
2. 47 at surgery
3. Mech Aortic Valve (On-X) in 2011.
I chose Mechanical for several reasons, but one factor that I haven't seen mentioned--family history-- My Grandfather and Uncle both have AVR--St. Jude mechical. My Grandfather had his 26 years with no futher issues before he passed at age 85. My Uncle is still going strong with no further issues for 12 years. So I figure my biology tolerates the mechanical valve and coumadin well.
hook
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Hook
44 when asimilated
St Jude Mechanical
44 when asimilated
St Jude Mechanical
* Superbob
* 63 at surgery (7 years ago this month; in Northern Virginia)
* Medtronic Freestyle Aortic Root Heart Valve (stentless, porcine)
* 63 at surgery (7 years ago this month; in Northern Virginia)
* Medtronic Freestyle Aortic Root Heart Valve (stentless, porcine)
Julian
28
On-X Mechanical W/Graft (7 months ago)
Pacemaker for heart block complication of surgery
28
On-X Mechanical W/Graft (7 months ago)
Pacemaker for heart block complication of surgery
Johan
66 at time of surgery now 68
Tissue Bovine pericardial
66 at time of surgery now 68
Tissue Bovine pericardial
sensei Ade
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1. Sensei Ade
2. 43
3. Tissue first time, Mechanical (On-X) second time
2. 43
3. Tissue first time, Mechanical (On-X) second time
Dennis P
Member
1. Dennis P
2. 45
3. Bovine tissue
Great Thread!!
2. 45
3. Bovine tissue
Great Thread!!
We were in Reston (Lake Anne) until Aug 2011, when we moved to Tucson. It's great you're meeting others nearby.
