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vitdoc replied to the thread 34 Year old man awaiting Aortic valve replacement / repair.If I was facing my first aortic surgery at 65 I would probably go with a tissue valve with the idea that TAVR was also an option later... -
vitdoc replied to the thread 34 Year old man awaiting Aortic valve replacement / repair.Yes, surgery easier with valve conduit combined than suturing conduit to old valve. Only decision was mechanical vs tissue. At age 57...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Inspiris Resilia vs On-x, can't decide.I don't know what the latest data is on the Resilia valve. What is the latest data on how many make 5 years, 10 years, 15 years etc...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Aortic and now mitral.I agree that one shouldn’t have something done or not done due to avoidance of open heart surgery. But as in my case the non open route...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Aortic and now mitral.I had a somewhat similar story with three aortic surgeries and problems with gradually worsening mitral regurgitation. Finally the...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Once benign post-surgery AV block has now gone bad.I too had a pacer placed after my third aortic valve plus aneurysm repair. My escape rhythm of my ventricles was zero. So without a...
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vitdoc replied to the thread New(ish) Member Post 4 AVR's (2 Tissue + 2 mech) and 5 Sternotomies later.......Right now my understanding is that minimally invade procedures work with relatively untouched tissue. In your case with probably marked...
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vitdoc replied to the thread New(ish) Member Post 4 AVR's (2 Tissue + 2 mech) and 5 Sternotomies later.......Quite the story. But I am slightly confused about what type of valve you have currently. If it is a mechanical you should be on...
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vitdoc replied to the thread What do you do when your cardiologist lies to you?.There are arrhythmias and there are arrhythmias. Some are benign and some can be serious. For example A. fib generally is not lethal...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Supplements, Diet and Warfarin.INR and pro time are essentially the same. With pro time there was a lot of variability from lab to lab. INR was introduced to limit...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Unusually LOUD heartbeat.I have zero proof for this but I have attributed the thumping sound to the position of the heart relative to the sternum. It seems like...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Fluid in feet..One of the reasons for retaining fluid may be heart failure. The body produces a protein when the heart is not working well. This is...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Now I have heart failure and other issues... aaaahh!!.Does Mayo Clinic accept Medicare? Yes, Mayo Clinic is a participating Medicare facility in Arizona, in Florida, in Rochester, Minn. and...
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vitdoc replied to the thread Now I have heart failure and other issues... aaaahh!!.Sounds like medical care in your neck of the woods may be a bit sketchy. It may behoove you to get evaluated somewhere else. Check...
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