Pixelgrowth

I'm not either so I'm not sure. He made it seem like the homograft has more tissue attached so they have more to work with vice a...

Spoke with my surgeon today. We both came to the conclusion that the Ross procedure may not be the best option. Mainly due to the two...

Thank you for this information. I do find that wild that people wouldn't take their medication serious. But it does make me feel better...

I am not sure where you got your info, but alcohol, cranberry juice, green tea and thc are not contraindicated if you are on warfarin...

There is a common misconception that you are more susceptible to strokes if you have a mechanical valve. In a sense you could say yes...

I haven't written it off. I may decide to go with a different hospital though but that's for personal reasons. Mainly the stats look...

Well I'd say statistically the most likely way I would die would be in a car crash and warfarin makes those odds go up. Id be restricted...

This is very true and probably the biggest weakness of the Ross procedure. While I believe the modern Ross to be an excellent option...

I will also ask the surgeon his opinions on this. It does look to be harder to get in than the Ross would be.

I'm pretty against the whole warfarin thing. If I have to go mechanical I will but for me being warfarin free for around 20 years seems...

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The new studies look promising. There's definitely a chance for reop. But at the same time you don't have to take warfarin. Like I said...

Hey Pixelgrowth, welcome and thanks for being here! I’m in a similar boat. 28 and getting a mechanical valve + aortic root replacement...

That is completely valid. I agree that for the most part mortality rate statistics are skewed. Most statistics really. At the same time...

I'm 26. I have a consultation with my surgeon on Tuesday. I'm going to ask about Ross. My cardiologist suggested a mechanical valve. But...