Which nonmechanical valve did you have implanted and are you using coumadin for afib?

[George]

I had a-fib following surgery. I was cardioverted 3 times. I was on amiodarone for 3 months following surgery. I also was on coumadin for 2 months. My pulmonary valve was replaced.

 

[DeWayne]

porcine valve here, had afib in the hospital a couple times which delayed my going home. Had it a couple times at home afterwards, but never put on any coumadin prior to or after surgery.

 

[DebbyA]

Porcine
Aortic
No a-fib
No coumadin
anti-platelet 325 mg aspirin daily prescribed on discharge

 

[CRBennett]

I have a bovine valve.
No a-fib.
Not on coumadin.

 

[Superbob]

The cow is of the bovine ilk;
One end is moo, the other milk.-- Ogden Nash


I see the porkers and those of the bovine ilk are running neck and neck:

Come'on porkers, time to weigh in!

Superbob
(Steel and pig amalgam)

 

[jds]

bovine pericardial (Carpentier Edwards)
took coumadin 2 mos post surgery
took an extra day in hospital post-surgery to drain a pleural effusion
no afib or other complications
back in good shape (run/bike/lift) about 6 months after surgery

 

[neil]

porcine af

porcine af

had a porcine hancock 11 in feb.......had to go back into hospital for 4 days with af..........not a pleasant exp............was but on adoidarome ok cant spell...............was on it just over 2 month.............af went within a week......................touch wood hasnt come back................feel very good...........but sure is a long haul lol

 

[Glenda]

I have a porcine aorta valve (19mm). I am not on coumadin, could not take it because it would interfere with my Chemo drug (Gleevec) that I take for my leukemia (CML.) Just recently found out this valve is failing. I received in 2004. It's only been four years. This time the surgeon plans to enlarge the opening so he can put in a larger porcine valve.

 

[Jkm7]

Glenda..... So sorry to read about your failing valve. I truly feel awful reading this.

I had my second OHS in four years in Februrary. I probably know a little of what you are feeling. If it helps at all, my second time was very much easier on me than the first.

Blessings......

 

[leecrowley]

I had the Ross Procedure in Aug 2006. I've had no a-fib and never took coumadin.

As far as I know, everything is still working very well. I feel great. I'll get my 2-yr post-op ECHO later this week. We'll see what it shows. I expect it to show a relatively normal heart and valves. Let's hope so.

Lee

 

[mitchner9g]

medtronic mosaic

medtronic mosaic

I've had 3 valve replacement surgeries:

1) 1999 - Ross Procedure
2) 2006 - AVR using Medtronic Mosaic valve and pulmonary homograft after Ross failure
3) 2007 - Pulmonary homograft from 2006 stenosed due to endocarditis. Replaced with another Medtronic Mosaic.

 

[Mary]

I've had 3 valve replacement surgeries:

1) 1999 - Ross Procedure
2) 2006 - AVR using Medtronic Mosaic valve and pulmonary homograft after Ross failure
3) 2007 - Pulmonary homograft from 2006 stenosed due to endocarditis. Replaced with another Medtronic Mosaic.[/QUOT

So if I understand this correctly, you have two mosaics; one for the aortic valve and one for the pulmonary?
Thanks for posting!

 

[mitchner9g]

I've had 3 valve replacement surgeries:

1) 1999 - Ross Procedure
2) 2006 - AVR using Medtronic Mosaic valve and pulmonary homograft after Ross failure
3) 2007 - Pulmonary homograft from 2006 stenosed due to endocarditis. Replaced with another Medtronic Mosaic.

So if I understand this correctly, you have two mosaics; one for the aortic valve and one for the pulmonary?
Thanks for posting!

You are correct. 2 Mosaics. One in the pulmonary and one in the aortic. Last two Surgeries performed at Stanford, by Frank Hanley's team.

 

[ALCapshaw2]

I'm confused about the idea that coumadin is used to control afib. I thought coumadin prevented blood clots.

Prior to surgery I used Hawthorn to control afib. It's an alternative to more famous pharmaceutical beta-blockers.

Post surgery I am still taking Hawthorn. (My surgeons other patients take beta-blockers.) I am assuming that eventually we will see if I still need it.

A-Fib can cause Clots to be formed.

Coumadin Prevents Clot Formation (but not necessarily 100%).

Coumadin does NOT control or prevent A-Fib.

 

[Dina]

I'm confused about the idea that coumadin is used to control afib. I thought coumadin prevented blood clots.

Prior to surgery I used Hawthorn to control afib. It's an alternative to more famous pharmaceutical beta-blockers.

Post surgery I am still taking Hawthorn. (My surgeons other patients take beta-blockers.) I am assuming that eventually we will see if I still need it.

Not to change subject ... but --what did your cardio/surgeon say to
you taking the Hawthorn? I take some herbal meds myself,and my cardio
allows me to take it as it is safe , but does your doc have any faith in
its' effectiveness? My herbal PDR and 'Commission E' seems to agree that
it helps reduce cardiac output,and brady - arrhythmias(I usually have
the tachyarrhythmias) Just curious as it seems you and I(maybe others)
are the only ones who use herbal medicines.
Thanks-Dina

sorry to interrupt the thread

 

[Tom F.]

I had a David type valve repair for anascending aortic aneurysm. I had a brief bout of avib while in the hospital, but it went away. I am not taking any meds for that now.

 

[notneb1970]

My husband had a bovine valve implanted and he is on amino and coumadin currently. He is almost 8 weeks postop.

 

[escargome]

Bi-Cuspid Aortic valve, replaced with Edwards Lifescience Bovine Pericardial 3000TFX. No aFib before or after sugery.
Discharged with 81gr Baby Apirin and 25mg Toprol twice daily.

 

[emc07]

I have a medtronics freestyle porcine valve in the aortic position. I had A-fib briefly in the hospital following surgery, and was placed on amioderone for 1 month, I am now off it and am currently taking 1 Lasix that is only temporary, then I will be on nothing. I did not and do not take Coumadin at any time.

~Erica

 

[kschroed]

I have a bovine valve.
No a-fib.
Not on coumadin.

That's my story, too.