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I recently changed my cardiologist since my previous doctor changed practice and was no longer in my insurance network. I was overdue on my echo and got that scheduled at the new office. During the echo, as soon as the echo tech moved to the pulmonary valve I saw that there was some type of...

Hi all, Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. I am making great progress and have no complications so far. Dr. Ryan replaced the aortic valve with an On-X 21mm. There was no need to re-operate on the Homograph since the gradient was normal with a TEE and the cath. The Heart Hospital in Plano has...

Hi all, I am scheduled to have an AVR with an ON-X valve tomorrow. The pulmonary valve which was placed in the aortic valve position from my Ross Procedure 7 years ago is leaking too much (Mod-Sev) and it is as good a time as any to fix it why I am still symptom free and have no LV dysfunction...

Well folks, after almost 7 years my Ross procedure has officially gone south:thumbd:. The neo aortic valve has been getting progressively leaky since the aortic root opened up slightly (to 4.0cm) and is at the moderate-severe level. My LVIDd is not too bad ~ 5.44cms but is dilated none the...