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I am just curious how much Warfarin most people end up taking.. I'm 4 months post-op and 50 years old. I have a Regent valve, and am shooting for 2.0-3.0 INR. My INR is 1.8 currently and I'm taking 10mg two days a week and 7.5mg the other days.. My nurse seems very hesitant to raise my...

Hi there! My husband (49 years old) got his brand new mechanical aortic valve last Wednesday. They were able to do a minimally invasive approach, so we are beyond thrilled at his tiny little incision (3 inches) and the progress he's made in the last few days. They started Coumadin yesterday...

Hey guys, Well, after watching my BAV for around four or five years, my last ECHO showed some left ventricle growth, so I was finally referred to a surgeon... I have just gone through a Cardiac CT and it was determined that everything looks fine otherwise, and that I am ready... The surgeon...

Hey guys! So, I was diagnosed with BAV in 2012, and have been in a holding pattern since then.. It seems that my last ECHO showed that my left ventricle is enlarged a small amount and my AV leak has worsened somewhat.. So my Cardiologist referred me to a surgeon who I will meet on Tuesday...

Hey all, I'm in the six-month ECHO test cycles. Six months ago after my TEE I was told I have moderate to severe BAV with some stenosis and they estimated I would need the AV replaced in a year or year and a half.. As I wait, I feel like I have less energy these days, but it's hard to qualify...