Recent content by Projohta

Well, happy almost Thanksgiving lol

Hey everyone, was just wondering if some of you mechanical valve patients wouldn’t mind posting the age you got your surgery and your age now! Just for some positive reinforcement for our younger folks! :) Happy Thanksgiving

You’re probably right. I’m sorry. Was just trying to be excited about life expectancy recovery options for young patients after being discouraged in a seminar with Dr Paul Seltzer and Ismail Hamamsy.

Seems like a lot of people’s impulse is to diminish optimism in this forum sometimes. I think you can be excited for the potential of something and still understand company bias, data, and facts.

Really? I didn’t see anything about this exact valve being around that long before? Can you send links?

Oh wow...I’m surprised more people don’t discuss the Foldax valve. After some research it seems like they got approved for certain things and huge funding. HOW EXCITING!!!

Hi everyone, These threads often are about TAVR, tissue valves and the exciting medical advancements coming in the future for those things. wonder if anyone has any links or info on advancements on mechanical valves and blood thinners? I know On-X was a big big advancement when that came out...

I hear you Pellicle. And really value your knowledge/opinion. Not saying I totally disagree, but I can’t disregard all the studies. I think it’s really only to be considered in young patients. But there have been lots of recent studies from some of the biggest names in Cardio (Specifically Mount...

I couldn’t be more thankful for the responses so far. They went a LONG WAY in making me feel better. Wow. does anyone know if regurgitation typically requires intervention at an earlier age than Stenosis? Thank you again, very much.

30 year old BAV patient with mild to moderate regurgitation here. I have been dealing with extreme anxiety towards my heart, hoping some of you wonderful people can help. 1. The Ross Procedure sounds really good if I need to get surgery while I’m in my younger years. Why don’t more people in...

New member here. Have stable moderate BAV. It’s been moderate for 7 years but now I have a 4.0 AA. I’m 32 years old—my cardio at Cleveland Clinic said it would still likely be very long until surgery. He guessed between 10-20 years. Does that rate of progression sound right to you guys? Trying...