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    U of M vs Clevland Clinic

    he was my surgeon.
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    U of M vs Clevland Clinic

    I had my AVR ohs done in November 2020 in Cleveland Clinic traveling from Florida. This is the best place to get it done. I went there for a 3 months post-op testing a couple of weeks ago and planning to do my annual visits there as well.
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    AV and MV selection

    I am facing a replacement of 2 valves soon: AV - replacing a mechanical valve I got in 2002, MV - replacing my original valve. If you had 2 valves replaced, please share with me your experience. I would like to know how you feel now with 2 valves ticking in your chest and how your recovery went...
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    MVR and AVR soon

    that's great. I need to make a decision about whether I go with mechanical valves again or tissue valves. My primary doc suggests to go with mechanical, the surgeon I saw locally was telling me to consider tissue valves. Have you ever gone off the coumadin for any procedure during these 12...
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    MVR and AVR soon

    I am practically symptoms free, just came back from a 25 mile bike ride A couple of months ago before a new diagnosis I used to do easily over 250 miles biking a week. What level of INR do you maintain now with two mechanical valves? Haw do you feel now and how is the test showing valves after...
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    MVR and AVR soon

    Thank you, Eva! No, in 2002 my mitral was Ok, but not perfect. My current echo and TEE showed moderate regurgitation and stenosis of mitral valve, despite that a year and a half ago it was just mild. The docs think that my mechanical AV was installed smaller size than needed and caused MV to get...
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    MVR and AVR soon

    Thank you for your reply
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    MVR and AVR soon

    Hello everybody. I am 59 and very active, facing a double valve replacement, and would like to proceed with the surgery within a couple of weeks. I had AVR with St Jude's valve done in 2002. Now after the TEE test, it looks like my MV is in a bad shape and so is AV. I have very light symptoms...
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