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I had OHS in 2002 for a stenotic bicuspid valve. A mechanical was placed which proceeded to grow scar tissue all around it and had to be replaced with tissue valve in 2008. I have now been diagnosed with endocarditis and perivalvular abcess beside that valve. I have been sick for five weeks and...

Have any of you had 3 or more OHS for the same valve? Since 2002 I have had 2 AVR and the valve is closing up again. Wondering if 3rd time around will be an option in the span of 10 years or less.

I would appreciate your input on my current situation. I had my first AVR in 2002 for BAV. Five years later, I had to have my mechanical valve replaced because of pannus(scar tissue)ingrowth. I am now left with Pulmonary Hypertension. My number is 50 at the moderate level however, my cardio told...

I just got the results of my 1yr post-op echo after my 2nd OHS. I had my aortic valve replaced for the second time at the Cleveland Clinic last July. My echo says my new valve is fine but, I have moderate pulmonary hypertension and moderate tricuspid regurgitation. What's going on? I have read...

I went to see my original surgeon (Dr. Douglas Murphy) in Atlanta and he no longer does valve operations. He specializes in the Davinci Robot now. I have an aortic mechanical valve that has apparantly has restenosed. The valve area had to be enlarged to accommodate at 19mm in the first place. If...