Recent content by Brinntache

I was recruited into a mechanical vs Ross procedure study. https://www.phri.ca/research/revival-pilot/ I was randomized into the mechanical. I agonized over whether I should drop out of the study and get a ross. After much research I concluded that mechanical was the better option. A big factor...

It is my understanding that younger people wear our bio valves faster (in general) due to how certain elements in the blood affect the valve, accelerating AVD. It's a big reason why I am going mechanical in 12 days. As for your friend, the range of reasons a person in their 40's needs AVR is...

That is very interesting. I'm 50, about to get AVR. One cardiologist suggested that bio at 50 was an option, with a TAVI at 65 and 80. If TAVI is bad at those ages, then I would be signing up for another OHS. One is enough. Mechanical it is. (yes, I have done lots of research into my decision...