Recent content by Prem

Mike and Larry, thank you so much for your thoughtful answers. If I go with a mechanical valve there are 2 options, st.jude and on-x. Seems like the advantage of on-x is you can eventually get on plavix as opposed to warfarin down the road and the INR for plavix is 1.5 vs 2.5 to 3.5 for...

Hi, I am scheduled to have aortic valve replacement surgery on 5/7/14. I am 49 years old male. I don't have any symptoms but the stenosis is at a critical level and have been told not to do anything that will get my heart rate up, therefore I am having the valve replacement surgery on a...