Recent content by Star007

My pulmonary pig valve turned 19 years old this month.

Congrats on one year!

Again, Thanks for the link!

I was wondering if anyone on this site had more than 3 open heart surgeries, specifically in which the sternum is opened up. If you don't mind me asking, what were the surgeries for? I have had 2 ohs and 2 shunts. I have complex congenital heart conditions and I know I will require additional...

Hello there, I have an 18 year old porcine valve (inside a conduit from my LV to PA). I am really hoping it lasts to the 20 year mark or more!

I am going to try asking again, as I would really, really like to meet someone who has a pulmonary conduit with a tissue valve, or knows of someone who has a pulmonary conduit with a tissue valve, that has lasted a long time. Mine is now 18 years old. My parents were told it would last 12 to...

Hi there, Glad to hear you are recovering! Two weeks after my third surgery, at 8 years old, I experienced rapid heart beat. I was still in the hospital recovering. The nurse noticed and I was placed on IV meds right away. I had to stay in the hospital an extra week, but was perfectly fine...

Hi there, Glad to hear you are recovering! Two weeks after my third surgery, at 8 years old, I experienced rapid heart beat. I was still in the hospital recovering. The nurse noticed and I was placed on IV meds right away. I had to stay in the hospital an extra week, but was perfectly fine...

Harriet, I wish you all the best at your appointment this week. Hope all goes well and you get answers.

It has been 18 years since my LV to PA (left ventricle to pulmonary artery) conduit was replaced (previous one became calcified/too small due to growth from childhood through teen years). My parents were told this one would last 12 to 15 years, however, it has surpassed this estimation and it...

Hi there, I don't know in which forum to post this question. It is valve related but not in regards to what type of valve to choose etc. I have dextrocardia, situs inversus and have had 4 OHS since the age of 2 days old. I currently have an LV to PA conduit with a tissue valve. (My previous...

LV to PA Valved Conduit - Do you have one and how long have you had it?