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Hi All...... has anyone ever heard of necrotic granulous aoritis??? My pathology report just cAme back this week and I was told this inflammatory disease damaged my aorta and as a result of this, my aortic valve also became damaged. I always wondered about inflammation because my CRPs were...

It was a pretty good check-up. My echo showed a very functioning aortic valve but the mitral had some regurge but I knew that already. EKG was good....not even a PVC, thank God. Chest X-ray was clear. But my heart rate was about 48 and my BP was 168/80....it's been doing this at home and I...

Hi Everyone...... I was hoping some of you could shed some light on my slightly labored breathing. I know I have a mild atelectasis in the base of the right lung. My lung sounds are diminished. Today is 3 weeks post op. I still do the spirometer but that is so diffcult for me. But I am...

Hi, everyone! This is actually Jeri's daughter, Tara. She wanted me to post and let everyone know how she is. She just had surgery on Wednesday and is recovering well. The doctor tried to repair her valve but ended up replacing it with a bio-valve. He also repaired her aoritic aneurysm. So far...

Just wanted to say I'm not sure I will be able to get online tomorrow....so I am saying now that I'll write again when I am on the other side of this mountain....AVR is scheduled for 9am Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh, PA.....I am feeling very positive about the outcome...just hate the thought...

My date is April 20th!!! I thought it would be sooner but that works for me. My girls would be coming in anyway for Easter so they don't have to make special arrangements. They both work & live out of town. The surgeon agrees with the tissue valve. ....not sure which one he'll use because...

I know this is for valve replacements....but has any ladies out there experienced hot flashes while awaiting surgery. The cardio who did my heart cath 3 weeks ago, took me off my HRT and now I am having hot flashes which is what my regular cardio wanted to avoid. I feel awful and my arrhythmia...

HI all....I am new to this forum as I am trying to learn as much as I can. I need to have my aortic valve replaced. I feel like a yo-yo.....I am going to be 58 in Jan. and I've been going between tissue and mechanical. I hate the idea of Coumadin as I am very active....besides working out...

Does anyone have any experience with St. Jude's Trifecta valve. I think it is rather new...about several years old now?? I hear it doesn't require Coumadin which appeals to me. I am looking at aortic valve replacement in March, 2011 and would love to avoid Coumadin. Any feedback is...