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Hello all, this forum has been such a wonderful and inspirational venue that I really feel part of the community on here. Anyway, I just had a second OHS two weeks ago for a valve sparing and aortic root replacement. I notice that my left pinky and ring finger are 'numb' and upon researching...

All - I had my operation at Columbiua Presbyterian on Jan 14 and was released 5 days later. I just wanted to sincerely thank all of you for your support and kind words. Everything went perfect. This is a wonderful site and I hope I can be of help in the future for anyone who ever has a question...

I just watched a video of the opening of the chest. Ugh I'm so depressed.

Wow. A lot of good information here. Thank you very much for everyone's response. I will be sure to fill you in once I get back from the hospital as I am going in on Friday. Many thanks again to everyone... -Matt

Ha.. thanks mate! I've always wanted to go to Australia. When I'm all patched up I'll be trying to get down there. This whole waiting process until 'the day' is just brutal.

Interesting. Thanks all for your posts. I am undergoing surgery this Friday and not looking forward to it to say the least...

Hello, I was wondering if people on this board could please provide data as to how long their tissue valves have lasted thus far and if they needed to have it replaced, what the time frame was. So far all data on the lab tested "20-year" tissue valve is great... however my understanding is no...

Electlive... thanks for this link! good stuff.

Lyn: Thanks so much... found him and just emailed him some questions. Hopefully he will get back to me (sigh). Does anyone have any opinion as to when the existing non-invasive aortic valves would be made public to the general population and not merely the elderly? 10 years, 20 years? That would...

Thank you all for your support and advice. I hate going through this for a second time. Lyn: is "Bean Counter' the screen name of the person who has this on this site? I was having trouble locating him/her... Many thanks again all.

Hello, I am a 34 year old male from NYC. Four years ago I was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital after experiencing excruciating pain in my chest as I was having a type A aortic Dissection; I was very lucky to live. Anyway they replaced my upper aorta and arch but left the aortic root. Needless to...

Hello, I am a 34 year old male from NYC. Four years ago I was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital after experiencing excruciating pain in my chest as I was having a type A aortic Dissection; I was very lucky to live. Anyway they replaced my upper aorta and arch but left the aortic root. Needless to...