ctyguy
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FIrst time posting on this site, just found it a few days ago. Tomorrow is my big day ! I only found out that I even had an issue a mere two weeks ago. But after a followup at that Cleveland Clinic it was evident that I have a Bicuspid Aortic valve with pretty severe stenosis. Im 42, lift weights, do cardio several times a week and eat pretty well. Mechanical is the obvious choice for me as I only want this surgery once. My surgeon says he does about 300 valve related surgeries a year and he told me yesterday that he is strongly recommending the On-X valve. He said that if he needed this procedure that he would demand this valve. All I have read thus far has been very good and it sounds like clinical studies that have recently started may allow folks with an On-X valve have a lower Coumadin dosage in the future. So Im going with the On-X and an pretty confident about a positive outcome. Once Im back on my feet I will check back to see what you chose ! Good luck!