Recent content by rge177

I can hear my valve (ON-X) ticking when I'm in a very quiet room. It does seem younger people hear it more than others also. The ticking doesn't bother me at all, and is a handy way to get my pulse.

Jumpy, I'm 55 and getting ready to get a new aortic valve and my surgeon gave me the choice of the Ross, ON-X, or Bovine. I'm leaning toward the ONX now that a reduced amount of warfarin for this valve has gained FDA approval. I have a surgeon that specializes in the Ross procedure, but...

Thanks, he's one that someone else locally recommended.

Just wondering if anybody knows of good surgeons and facilities in the Dallas Fort Worth, TX area. I'm 55 years old, and am going to need an aortic valve replaced soon.