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Well friends of valvereplacement, tomorrow I go under the knife for the 2nd time to replace my tissue valve that has calcified and narrowed. I am choosing to go with a St. Jude's mechanical valve this time. I just don't want to go through it a 3rd time, I got 13 years out of my tissue valve...

Not sure where it is headed but thought it would be a good read for this site in terms of the future of AVR surgery. I am keeping my fingers crossed and prayers continuing for it to work out. Hope all is well, Tom http://www.kumed.com/newsroom/news/heart-valve-treatment

Good day, I am a veteran of this site many moons ago, had AVR and aortic root repair with an aneurysm patch back in 2000. Have had a great almost 13 years but I've worn the tissue valve out and have to go back for a replacement. My question is if there are any members that have had repeat...